Pastry Chef de Partie - Luxury Event Catering, Cape Town

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybride; ZAR 180 000 - 260 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Dynamic team

High-profile events

Hybrid tasks

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Pastry Chef de Partie for a premier event catering service in Cape Town. You will produce an array of high-quality pastries, desserts, and baked goods for prestigious events across the Western Cape, ensuring taste, presentation, and quality meet exacting standards.

You will work with a skilled team, develop pastry items, manage the pastry station, maintain hygiene and mise en place, monitor inventory, and mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef de Partie or similar in reputable hotel, restaurant, or catering.
• Strong knowledge of pastry techniques, baking, and dessert creation.
• Passion for pastry arts and a keen eye for detail and presentation.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-volume catering is advantageous.
• Solid understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and public holidays in Cape Town.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and produce a wide variety of high-quality pastries, desserts, breads, and other baked goods according to established recipes and standards.
• Assist in menu development for pastry items, including creating new and innovative dessert options.
• Manage the pastry station effectively, ensuring all ingredients are prepped and mise en place is complete.
• Maintain strict hygiene and cleanliness standards in the pastry section and kitchen area at all times.
• Monitor inventory levels for pastry ingredients and assist with ordering as needed.
• Collaborate with the Sous Chef and Head Chef on event planning and execution, ensuring timely delivery of all pastry orders.
• Train and mentor junior pastry cooks or commis chefs as required.
• Ensure consistent quality and presentation of all pastry items.
• Adhere to all food safety and sanitation regulations.

Connaissances

Pastry techniques

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Pressure handling

Formation

Culinary qualification in Pastry Arts

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Pastry Chef de Partie for a premier event catering service in Cape Town. You will produce an array of high-quality pastries, desserts, and baked goods for prestigious events across the Western Cape, ensuring taste, presentation, and quality meet exacting standards.

You will work with a skilled team, develop pastry items, manage the pastry station, maintain hygiene and mise en place, monitor inventory, and mentor junior staff.