Senior Pastry Chef – Boutique Hotel

The Garden Venue; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A high-end events venue in South Africa seeks a Senior Pastry Chef to lead their pastry division and uphold culinary excellence. The role involves menu development, managing high-volume production for events, and overseeing the pastry team. Candidates should have over 10 years of pastry experience with strong leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for creativity in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Creative and professional work environment

Opportunities for menu innovation

Growth within a respected, high-end events venue

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years' experience in pastry (hotel, catering or fine dining).
• Experience supervising or leading a pastry team.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to event schedules.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee all pastry items including cakes, plated desserts, and event dessert displays.
• Develop seasonal and event-based dessert menus.
• Manage production schedules and ensure consistent quality.
• Oversee ordering, stock control and food cost management.
• Maintain hygiene, safety, and compliance standards.

Skills

Creativity

Precision

Organisational skills

Knowledge of classical pastry techniques

Team leadership

Time-management

Education

Professional pastry or culinary qualification

Job description

Overview

We are seeking ahighly skilled Senior Pastry Chefto lead our pastry division and contribute to our culinary excellence.The Senior Pastry Chef will be responsible for the full pastry operation, including menu development, high-volume event production, team leadership, recipe costing and presentation standards.

This role requires creativity, precision and strong organisational skills to meet the demands of a fast-paced events environment.

Location

Boundary Road, North Riding, Randburg

Position Type

Full-time

Experience

Minimum of10 years (Pastry / Fine Dining / Event Catering)

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee all pastry items including cakes, plated desserts, and event dessert displays
• Develop seasonal and event-based dessert menus
• Manage production schedules and ensure consistent quality
• Oversee ordering, stock control and food cost management
• Maintain hygiene, safety, and compliance standards

Requirements

• 10+ years' experience in pastry (hotel, catering or fine dining)
• Professional pastry or culinary qualification
• Strong knowledge of classical and modern pastry techniques
• Experience supervising or leading a pastry team
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to event schedules
• Willingness to work weekends and evenings as required

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Creative and professional work environment
• Opportunities for menu innovation
• Growth within a respected, high-end events venue

How To Appy

Please submit the following : CVPortfolb (photos of cakes, pastries, plated desserts, and event displays) to