Head Pastry Chef — Central Bakery Lead (Multi-Outlet)

Extraordinary Solutions; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hospitality group based in Cape Town seeks a Head Pastry Chef to lead their bakery production across multiple restaurants and bars. This senior role involves overseeing bread and pastry production, alongside mentoring the pastry team. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years in fine dining or high-end production environments, with proven skills in running a pastry department at scale. The ideal candidate will bring exceptional technical knowledge and a commitment to excellence in baked goods.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in fine dining, luxury hospitality or high-end production environments.
• Experience running a bakery or pastry department at scale.
• Strong foundation in bread, laminated doughs, and plated desserts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee central bakery operations across all outlets.
• Train and develop the pastry brigade.
• Execute À La Carte services and collaborate on menu developments.

Skills

Fine dining experience

Running a bakery department

Technical foundation in pastry

Mentoring junior chefs

Food cost management

Job description

A luxury hospitality group based in Cape Town seeks a Head Pastry Chef to lead their bakery production across multiple restaurants and bars. This senior role involves overseeing bread and pastry production, alongside mentoring the pastry team. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years in fine dining or high-end production environments, with proven skills in running a pastry department at scale. The ideal candidate will bring exceptional technical knowledge and a commitment to excellence in baked goods.