Lead Pastry Chef: Creative Dessert Leader for Elite Events

Placements24; Klerksdorp; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Creative exposure

Quality ingredients & equipment

Lead a pastry team

Prestigious events

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Head Pastry Chef in Klerksdorp to lead the pastry division, craft exquisite desserts and confections for events, and mentor a skilled team. You will develop innovative pastry menus, ensure quality and presentation, and oversee costing, inventory, and production planning.

The role requires a culinary degree or pastry diploma, 6+ years in pastry with 3+ in a supervisory role, and a passion for creativity, precision, and safety in a fast-paced kitchen.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years in pastry, with at least 3 years in a Head Pastry Chef or supervisory role.
• Extensive knowledge of pastry techniques including baking, sugar work, tempering and cake decorating.
• Demonstrated creativity and artistic flair in dessert design and presentation.
• Proven ability to lead, train and manage a pastry team.
• Strong understanding of pastry costing, inventory management and production planning.
• Excellent knowledge of health, safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pastry team in creating all desserts, breads and confections for events.
• Develop innovative seasonal pastry menus and respond to client requests.
• Ensure top quality, taste and presentation of all pastry products.
• Manage pastry kitchen operations: inventory, ordering and cost control.
• Train, supervise and inspire junior pastry staff.
• Maintain strict adherence to food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Collaborate with Executive Chef and event planners on menus.
• Oversee precise weighing and measuring for consistency.
• Manage production schedules to meet event deadlines.
• Continuously research new techniques and ingredients.

Skills

Leadership

Pastry arts

Menu development

Quality control

Team mentoring

Inventory management

Cost control

Food safety

Creativity

Time management

Education

Culinary degree

Pastry diploma

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Head Pastry Chef in Klerksdorp to lead the pastry division, craft exquisite desserts and confections for events, and mentor a skilled team. You will develop innovative pastry menus, ensure quality and presentation, and oversee costing, inventory, and production planning.

The role requires a culinary degree or pastry diploma, 6+ years in pastry with 3+ in a supervisory role, and a passion for creativity, precision, and safety in a fast-paced kitchen.