Junior Pastry Chef: Create Seasonal Desserts & Pastries

HotelJobs; Franschhoek; On-site; ZAR 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff transport from Franschhoek, Paar

Staff transport from Stellenbosch

Job summary

Wine Estate near Franschhoek is seeking a Junior Pastry Chef to create a wide range of pastries and desserts for the restaurant menu. You will develop seasonal options, maintain high quality, and contribute to innovative dessert experiences for guests.

You will work under the Head Chef to ensure consistency, manage inventory, and support events with creative pastry selections while upholding health and safety standards and FIFO procedures.

Qualifications

• Matric certificate or diploma in Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a pastry chef.
• Excellent knowledge of food and beverage service standards.
• Exceptional pastry techniques and dessert preparation.
• Inventory management.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Cost-control awareness.
• Creative and artistic skills with passion for unique pastries and desserts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and design a wide variety of high-quality pastries, desserts, and other baked goods for the restaurant menu.
• Develop new and exciting pastry and dessert options for seasonal menus and special events.
• Monitor food quality and presentation, ensuring consistency with the standards set by the Head Chef, and correcting any issues as needed.
• Assist in developing and testing new pastry and dessert menu items, considering seasonal ingredients, customer preferences, and trends.
• Work with the Head Chef on special menus for events, promotions, and seasonal changes.
• Follow and enforce FIFO (First-In-First-Out) procedures for food storage and rotation to ensure freshness and minimize waste.
• Conduct regular inventory checks and place orders for ingredients and tools as needed.
• Minimize kitchen waste and control food costs through effective portion control and reducing spoilage.
• Uphold all hotel and company rules, regulations, and policies, including health and safety standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Cost-control awareness

Creative pastries

Education

Matric Certificate / Diploma in Pastry Arts or Culinary Arts

Job description

Wine Estate near Franschhoek is seeking a Junior Pastry Chef to create a wide range of pastries and desserts for the restaurant menu. You will develop seasonal options, maintain high quality, and contribute to innovative dessert experiences for guests.

You will work under the Head Chef to ensure consistency, manage inventory, and support events with creative pastry selections while upholding health and safety standards and FIFO procedures.