Pastry Chef

Bright Placements; Makhanda; On-site; ZAR 280,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious 5-star lodge in the Eastern Cape is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef to join their culinary team. This role involves designing exquisite pastries and desserts, ensuring high standards, quality, and innovation in a luxury environment. The successful candidate will have a formal culinary qualification and 3-5 years of experience in fine dining. This is a live-in position with accommodation provided, ideal for those passionate about creating artistic culinary delights.

Benefits

Accommodation provided

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in a 5-star lodge, boutique hotel, or fine dining restaurant.
• Strong artistic flair and an eye for detail.
• Willingness to live in a remote location with accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a wide range of pastries, desserts, and breads from scratch.
• Design seasonal and daily dessert menus aligned with gourmet standards.
• Train and guide junior kitchen staff when required.

Skills

Artistic flair

Plating skills

Attention to detail

Passion for local ingredients

Sustainability awareness

Creative innovation

Education

Formal culinary or patisserie qualification

Job description

We are hiring an experienced Pastry Chef to join the culinary team at a prestigious 5-star lodge in the heart of the Eastern Cape . This is a rare opportunity to work in an exclusive, luxury environment where creativity, precision, and high standards are at the forefront of every guest experience.

As the Pastry Chef, you will be responsible for designing and preparing a range of exquisite pastries, desserts, and baked goods that reflect the lodge’s elevated culinary offering. You will work closely with the Head Chef and Executive Chef to ensure consistent quality, innovation, and visual appeal of all sweet offerings for fine dining, high teas, special occasions, and private functions.

Key Responsibilities :

• Prepare a wide range of pastries, desserts, and breads from scratch
• Design seasonal and daily dessert menus aligned with the lodge’s gourmet standards
• Ensure immaculate presentation and quality of all pastry items
• Maintain hygiene and HACCP standards in a professional kitchen setting
• Train and guide junior kitchen staff when required

Requirements :

• Formal culinary or patisserie qualification
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in a 5-star lodge, boutique hotel, or fine dining restaurant
• Strong artistic flair, plating skills, and an eye for detail
• Passion for local ingredients, sustainability, and creative innovation
• Willingness to live in a remote location (live-in position with accommodation provided)

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