Head Pastry Chef — Lead Creative Pastry & Catering in Durban

Placements24; Durban; In loco; ZAR 420.000 - 700.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive salary

Incentives based on performance

State-of-the-art kitchen

Staff discounts

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 seeks a visionary Head Pastry Chef to lead Durban's pastry division, conceptualizing, developing, and executing an exquisite range of pastries, desserts, and cakes for the bakery and catering events. You will inspire a team and collaborate with the Head Chef and event planners to align pastry offerings with the culinary vision.

The role demands 6+ years in pastry with 3+ in leadership, formal pastry education, and mastery of baking, chocolate, sugar craft, and cake decorating.

Competenze

• Minimum 6 years in pastry arts, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or Head Pastry Chef role.
• Formal culinary or pastry education is essential; extensive professional experience will be considered.
• Excellent technical skills in baking, chocolate work, sugar craft, and cake decorating.
• A strong portfolio showcasing creative and visually appealing pastry creations.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Excellent understanding of pastry costing, inventory management, and quality control.
• Creative flair and a passion for innovation in pastry.
• Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines for both bakery and event orders.
• Experience within a high-volume Catering environment is a significant advantage.
• Must be based in or willing to relocate to Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, and able to work flexible hours.

Mansioni

• Lead the pastry team in daily production of high-quality baked goods, desserts, and celebration cakes.
• Develop innovative and seasonal pastry menus and dessert specials for the bakery and catering clients.
• Ensure consistent quality, taste, and presentation of all pastry items.
• Manage inventory, ordering of ingredients, and cost control for the pastry section.
• Maintain the highest standards of hygiene, food safety, and kitchen practices.
• Train, mentor, and schedule the pastry team effectively.
• Collaborate with the Head Chef and catering managers on menu planning and execution for events.
• Experiment with new ingredients, techniques, and flavor combinations to drive innovation.
• Ensure efficient workflow and manage production timelines to meet demand.
• Contribute to the creative direction and brand identity of our client's pastry offerings in Durban.

Conoscenze

Team leadership

Pastry artistry

Cost control

Food safety

Inventory management

Creative flair

Formazione

Culinary/patisserie education

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 seeks a visionary Head Pastry Chef to lead Durban's pastry division, conceptualizing, developing, and executing an exquisite range of pastries, desserts, and cakes for the bakery and catering events. You will inspire a team and collaborate with the Head Chef and event planners to align pastry offerings with the culinary vision.

The role demands 6+ years in pastry with 3+ in leadership, formal pastry education, and mastery of baking, chocolate, sugar craft, and cake decorating.