Creative Pastry Chef - Events & Desserts (Mossel Bay)

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 201,000 - 357,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals

Professional development support

Modern kitchen facilities

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay is seeking a creative Pastry Chef - Events to elevate our dessert offerings for catered events. You will design, prepare, and present exquisite pastries, cakes, and desserts while collaborating with catering and culinary teams.

The ideal candidate has pastry artistry flair, strong decoration skills, and the ability to manage high-volume production for varied events in Mossel Bay.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef or Senior Pastry Cook in catering or hospitality.
• Expertise in pastry techniques including baking, decorating, and sugar work.
• Strong understanding of ingredient quality and seasonality.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Food safety certification and knowledge of sanitation practices.
• Creative flair and a passion for culinary artistry.

Responsibilities

• Create, prepare, and execute a diverse range of pastries, cakes, tarts, and desserts for catered events.
• Develop innovative dessert menus and specials using seasonal ingredients.
• Ensure consistent quality, taste, and presentation according to standards.
• Manage pastry kitchen inventory, including ordering ingredients and monitoring stock to minimize waste.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe pastry section of the kitchen.
• Collaborate with the catering team to ensure timely delivery and setup of dessert presentations at events.

Job description

Placements24 in Mossel Bay is seeking a creative Pastry Chef - Events to elevate our dessert offerings for catered events. You will design, prepare, and present exquisite pastries, cakes, and desserts while collaborating with catering and culinary teams.

The ideal candidate has pastry artistry flair, strong decoration skills, and the ability to manage high-volume production for varied events in Mossel Bay.