Senior Pastry Chef for Luxury Event Desserts (George)

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Creative kitchen environment

State-of-the-art facilities

Renowned hospitality group

Career growth opportunities

Work on high-profile events in George

Job summary

Placements24 invites a talented Pastry Chef Specialist to join a leading events and hospitality group based in George, Western Cape. You will manage the entire pastry operation, from concept to execution, delivering exquisite desserts for high-profile events.

You bring 5+ years of pastry experience, formal pastry education, and mastery of baking techniques, sugar work, chocolate tempering, and cake decoration. The role requires hygiene, HACCP, and leadership to mentor junior pastry cooks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of pastry or dessert creation experience, preferably in high-volume catering or luxury hotel.
• Diploma or degree in pastry arts preferred.
• Expertise in baking, sugar work, chocolate tempering, and cake decorating.
• Ability to create visually stunning desserts.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety, and sanitation.
• Excellent organizational skills and multitasking.
• Creative flair and pastry innovation.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Portfolio of pastry creations recommended.

Responsibilities

• Design, prepare, and present pastries, cakes, breads, and desserts for events.
• Develop new pastry items and stay current with trends.
• Ensure products meet standards for quality, taste, and presentation.
• Manage pastry inventory, ordering ingredients, and waste reduction.
• Maintain hygiene and food safety in the pastry kitchen.
• Supervise and mentor junior pastry cooks or assistants.
• Collaborate with Executive Chef to integrate pastry into menus.
• Conduct quality checks on finished pastry items.
• Oversee daily pastry kitchen operations for efficiency.

Skills

Pastry expertise

Baking techniques

Sugar work

Chocolate tempering

Cake decorating

HACCP & safety

Kitchen management

Mentoring juniors

Team collaboration

Education

Culinary diploma in Pastry Arts

Job description

Placements24 invites a talented Pastry Chef Specialist to join a leading events and hospitality group based in George, Western Cape. You will manage the entire pastry operation, from concept to execution, delivering exquisite desserts for high-profile events.

You bring 5+ years of pastry experience, formal pastry education, and mastery of baking techniques, sugar work, chocolate tempering, and cake decoration. The role requires hygiene, HACCP, and leadership to mentor junior pastry cooks.