Hybrid Luxury Pastry Lead | Dessert Innovation

Placements24; Sandton; Hybride; ZAR 900 000 - 1 300 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Performance bonuses

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef for a luxury catering and events company in Sandton, Gauteng. You will lead a hybrid pastry department, create high-end desserts, breads, and confections for events, and manage cost and quality control.

The role requires 7+ years in pastry with at least 3 years in leadership, formal pastry education, and strong chocolate and sugar craft skills. Hybrid onsite-work and leadership opportunities are offered in a prestigious setting.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience as a Pastry Chef, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Formal culinary education specializing in pastry arts is essential.
• Exceptional pastry techniques including chocolate work and sugar craft.
• Experience creating complex, high-end dessert concepts.

Responsabilités

• Lead and manage all pastry kitchen operations, including menu development and quality control.
• Develop innovative pastry items for diverse events and maintain standard recipes.
• Oversee inventory, procurement and cost control to optimize profitability.
• Train and mentor pastry team, upholding excellence and creativity.
• Ensure adherence to food safety, HACCP and sanitation standards.
• Collaborate with chefs and planners to design dessert menus for events.
• Stay updated on global pastry trends, techniques, and ingredients.
• Manage the pastry department budget and contribute to profitability.
• Oversee presentation and plating of pastry creations for events.

Connaissances

Pastry leadership

Dessert creation

HACCP knowledge

Menu development

Cost control

Team mentoring

Formation

Formal pastry education

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef for a luxury catering and events company in Sandton, Gauteng. You will lead a hybrid pastry department, create high-end desserts, breads, and confections for events, and manage cost and quality control.

The role requires 7+ years in pastry with at least 3 years in leadership, formal pastry education, and strong chocolate and sugar craft skills. Hybrid onsite-work and leadership opportunities are offered in a prestigious setting.