Baker

President-Hotel-Cape-Town; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The President Hotel in Bantry Bay, Cape Town, is seeking a skilled, hands-on Baker to produce breads and baked goods for a busy hotel operation, including breakfast, restaurants, buffets and events. With at least 2 years in hotel or professional bakery, you will plan production, follow recipes, supervise dough preparation and ensure freshness, flavour and presentation across all outlets.

This role suits someone who takes pride in accuracy, food safety and working early mornings, weekends and

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' relevant baking experience within a hotel, professional bakery or reputable restaurant.
• Practical experience producing breads, rolls and other baked goods.
• Good understanding of dough preparation, mixing, kneading, fermentation, proofing and baking.
• Ability to follow recipes, measure ingredients accurately and maintain consistent quality.
• Experience planning production and preparing sufficient quantities for busy service periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake breads, rolls and other baked goods according to established recipes and hotel standards.
• Manage dough preparation, fermentation, proofing and baking to achieve consistent flavour, texture and appearance.
• Plan daily production with senior chefs according to occupancy, service requirements and function bookings.
• Ensure baked goods are fresh and ready on time for breakfast, restaurants, buffets, banqueting and events.
• Monitor ingredient quantities, baking temperatures and production times.
• Check finished products for quality, consistency and presentation.
• Store, label and rotate ingredients correctly while controlling portions and minimising waste.
• Keep bakery equipment and work areas clean, organised and ready for use.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and allergen-management procedures.
• Report equipment faults, ingredient shortages and production concerns promptly.
• Contribute ideas for new bakery items and support the wider kitchen team when required.

Skills

Baking

Food safety

Time management

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

Culinary or Pastry qualification

Tools

Mixer

Ovens

Proofing equipment

Job description

Freshly baked bread and beautifully prepared baked goods bring warmth, flavour and care to every dining experience. At The President Hotel in Bantry Bay, Cape Town, we're looking for a skilled, hands‑on Baker to prepare consistent, high-quality breads and baked goods for our busy 349‑room hotel. As we continue our journey toward luxury, you'll support breakfast, restaurant, buffet, banqueting and event requirements. This opportunity suits someone who understands baking techniques, plans production carefully and takes pride in freshness, flavour and presentation.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 2 years' relevant baking experience within a hotel, professional bakery or reputable restaurant.
• Relevant Baking, Culinary or Pastry qualification is advantageous.
• Practical experience producing breads, rolls and other baked goods.
• Good understanding of dough preparation, mixing, kneading, fermentation, proofing and baking.
• Ability to follow recipes, measure ingredients accurately and maintain consistent quality.
• Experience planning production and preparing sufficient quantities for busy service periods.
• Ability to operate bakery equipment safely, including mixers, ovens and proofing equipment.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, allergen management and stock rotation.
• Strong attention to detail, time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a professional kitchen team.
• Availability for early‑morning shifts, weekends and public holidays.
• Updated CV with contactable references.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and bake breads, rolls and other baked goods according to established recipes and hotel standards.
• Manage dough preparation, fermentation, proofing and baking to achieve consistent flavour, texture and appearance.
• Plan daily production with senior chefs according to occupancy, service requirements and function bookings.
• Ensure baked goods are fresh and ready on time for breakfast, restaurants, buffets, banqueting and events.
• Monitor ingredient quantities, baking temperatures and production times.
• Check finished products for quality, consistency and presentation.
• Store, label and rotate ingredients correctly while controlling portions and minimising waste.
• Keep bakery equipment and work areas clean, organised and ready for use.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and allergen-management procedures.
• Report equipment faults, ingredient shortages and production concerns promptly.
• Contribute ideas for new bakery items and support the wider kitchen team when required.

WHY JOIN THE PRESIDENT HOTEL

Join Cape Town's Most Loved Hotel and be part of our journey toward luxury. Develop your baking skills alongside experienced culinary professionals while contributing to fresh, quality food across a varied hotel operation. We offer a competitive salary, company contributions toward benefits and an outstanding team culture where you can contribute, grow and feel part of the team.