Head Pastry Chef

Marriott Hotels Resorts; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Cape Town seeks a Pastry Chef to lead the Pastry Kitchen and create high-quality desserts and pastries. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of kitchen experience, a passion for culinary arts, and strong supervisory skills. Responsibilities include maintaining food presentation standards and managing budgets. The role requires flexibility in working hours and strong communication with kitchen staff.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar position.
• Must have 5 years practical kitchen experience.
• Experience in hot and cold kitchen A la carte and functions.
• Good attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills and communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and uplift the quality presentation and food.
• Manage and control department financial budgets.
• Assist department heads with new menu recipe cards.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Handling

Restaurant Experience

Food Preparation Experience

Kitchen Experience

Hotel Experience

Taleo

Cake Decorating

Cooking

Baking

Sanitation

Knife Skills

Job description

Description

Function

Are you ready to grow your dream career!! Join our amazing team and help deliver unforgettable cuisines and create memorable experiences. We are recruiting for a fun energetic innovative and enthusiastic experience Chef with a positive attitude. Leading the Pastry Kitchen and reporting directly to Executive Sous Chef the successful incumbent is expected to maintain the quality and standards of the Westin Cape Town within a pressurized environment. As a Pastry Chef you will be responsible for creating a wide variety of desserts pastries and baked goods. Your role will involve managing the pastry section of the kitchen overseeing the preparation production and presentation of these items. Youll need to have a creative flair excellent attention to detail and a passion for crafting high-quality pastries.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar position
• Must have 5 years practical kitchen experience
• Experience in hot and cold kitchen A la carte and functions
• Proactive self-motivated Individual with good professional work ethic
• Candidate must be methodical and organized with competency in time management and operational planning to meet deadlines.
• Good attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills and communication guest relations
• Flexible and reliable
• Good supervisory planning and staff delegation ensuring deadlines are met
• Good administrative and computer skills ordering handovers check system MEP lists SOP files
• Employee Relations and skills development training
• Menu engineering and implementation
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and HACCP
• Good understanding of food trends locally & internationally
• Experience with food / OE stock takes procedure an advantage.
• Required to work rostered shifts and irregular hours as per operational requirements
• Flexible working hours as well as available to work weekends Public holidays opening and closing shifts when rostered as per operational requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and uplift the quality presentation and food on offer through effective supervision and on the job training of staff as well as effective organization and planning
• Assist with preparation and be responsible for the execution of all service periods and function from the ground floor kitchen.
• Bi-monthly stock takes and O / E counts.
• Manage and control department financial budgets staff productivity food cost and variable expenses.
• Complete all daily duties as set out in departmental duties and requirements
• Assist duty chef with monthly food stock counts daily & functions ordering function pack breakdown and updates.
• Assist department heads with drawing up of new menu recipe cards in line with Marriott standard recipe card template and brand standard guidelines.
• Full awareness of outlet menus in operation.
• Effective Communication and relaying of relevant information with staff
• Time management to ensure all operational duties and deadlines are completed.
• Good daily planning and forecasting planning skills to meet deadlines with regards to functions service operations and administration.
• Perform other duties as and when required

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At Marriott International we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture talent and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis including disability veteran status or other basis protected by applicable law.

Key Skills

Culinary Experience,Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Kitchen Experience,Hotel Experience,Taleo,Cake Decorating,Cooking,Baking,Sanitation,Knife Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1