Luxury Hotel Baker: Fresh Breads for Breakfast & Events

President Hotel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The President Hotel in Bantry Bay, Cape Town, is seeking a skilled Baker to prepare breads and baked goods for our 349-room property and support breakfast, restaurant, buffet, banqueting and events.

We value strong baking techniques, careful production planning and pride in freshness, flavour and presentation. The role requires early-morning shifts, weekends and public holidays as part of a busy hotel operation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' baking experience in a hotel, bakery or reputable restaurant.
• Relevant Baking/Culinary or Pastry qualification is advantageous.
• Experience producing breads, rolls and other baked goods.
• Good understanding of dough preparation, mixing, fermentation, proofing and baking.
• Ability to follow recipes and maintain consistent quality.
• Experience planning production for busy service periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake breads, rolls and other baked goods according to established recipes and hotel standards.
• Manage dough preparation, fermentation, proofing and baking to achieve consistent flavour, texture and appearance.
• Plan daily production with senior chefs according to occupancy, service requirements and function bookings.
• Ensure baked goods are fresh and ready on time for breakfast, restaurants, buffets, banqueting and events.
• Monitor ingredient quantities, baking temperatures and production times.
• Check finished products for quality, consistency and presentation.
• Store, label and rotate ingredients correctly while controlling portions and minimising waste.
• Keep bakery equipment and work areas clean, organised and ready for use.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and allergen-management procedures.
• Report equipment faults, ingredient shortages and production concerns promptly.
• Contribute ideas for new bakery items and support the wider kitchen team when required.

Skills

Baking techniques

Production planning

Food safety & hygiene

Time management

Education

Baking/Culinary qualification

Tools

Mixer operation

Oven operation

Job description

The President Hotel in Bantry Bay, Cape Town, is seeking a skilled Baker to prepare breads and baked goods for our 349-room property and support breakfast, restaurant, buffet, banqueting and events.

We value strong baking techniques, careful production planning and pride in freshness, flavour and presentation. The role requires early-morning shifts, weekends and public holidays as part of a busy hotel operation.