Senior Pastry Chef: Lead Desserts & Menu Innovation

Bright Placements; Modimolle; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Placements is seeking a Senior Pastry Chef to lead the pastry and dessert section of a luxury hospitality kitchen. The role focuses on producing high-quality pastries, breads and confections, while developing seasonal menus in collaboration with the Executive Chef.

The candidate should have strong pastry discipline, leadership experience, and a track record in high-end environments, with emphasis on quality, cost control and timely execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a pastry chef role
• Experience in luxury hospitality, hotel, lodge or fine-dining is highly advantageous
• Strong leadership and mentorship abilities required

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation of pastry section and ensure smooth kitchen service
• Prepare and oversee production of pastries, breads, desserts, cakes and confectionery
• Develop creative and seasonal dessert and pastry menus with the Executive Chef
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and food safety
• Train, mentor and supervise junior pastry staff and kitchen assistants
• Monitor stock and control pastry-related ingredients and costs
• Ensure timely preparation and presentation of desserts for all services

Skills

Leadership

Pastry & baking skills

Creative dessert development

Food costing & stock control

Communication & teamwork

Education

Formal qualification in Professional Cookery, Patisserie, Pastry Arts or related field

Culinary qualification from recognised institution (advantageous)

Food safety/HACCP training (advantageous)

Job description

Bright Placements is seeking a Senior Pastry Chef to lead the pastry and dessert section of a luxury hospitality kitchen. The role focuses on producing high-quality pastries, breads and confections, while developing seasonal menus in collaboration with the Executive Chef.

The candidate should have strong pastry discipline, leadership experience, and a track record in high-end environments, with emphasis on quality, cost control and timely execution.