Executive Pastry Chef: Lead Dessert Innovation, Mossel Bay

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Premium kitchen facilities

Health insurance

Relocation assistance

Premium ingredients

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef for a luxury catering establishment in Mossel Bay, Western Cape. You will lead the pastry division, develop exquisite dessert menus for high-end events, and manage a skilled team to ensure top quality, presentation and consistency.

The role demands mastery of classic and modern pastry techniques, strong leadership, cost control, and deep knowledge of HACCP and food safety.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in pastry, preferably high-volume catering or fine dining.
• Mastery of classic and contemporary pastry techniques incl. baking, chocolate, sugar artistry, and cake decorating.
• Culinary degree or formal pastry apprenticeship preferred.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team.
• Strong artistic eye for dessert presentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage pastry kitchen, including menu development, production and quality control.
• Create innovative dessert menus and baked goods for high-end events.
• Ensure pastry products meet taste, quality, and presentation standards.
• Train and mentor junior pastry chefs, fostering a high-performance team.
• Manage pastry kitchen inventory, costs and waste.
• Maintain hygiene, sanitation and safety in pastry operations.
• Collaborate with Executive Chef to integrate pastry into event menus.
• Develop and cost new recipes for profitability.
• Oversee maintenance and care of pastry equipment.
• Stay updated on pastry trends and innovations for Mossel Bay.

Skills

Executive leadership

Pastry techniques

Menu development

Cost control

HACCP & food safety

Team mentorship

Education

Culinary degree or pastry apprenticeship

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef for a luxury catering establishment in Mossel Bay, Western Cape. You will lead the pastry division, develop exquisite dessert menus for high-end events, and manage a skilled team to ensure top quality, presentation and consistency.

The role demands mastery of classic and modern pastry techniques, strong leadership, cost control, and deep knowledge of HACCP and food safety.