Senior Pastry Chef – Restaurant, Cape Town

HospitalityandOutdoor; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospitality and Outdoor in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Pastry Chef to lead the pastry section in a high‑volume, fine dining setting. The role requires strong leadership, pastry production knowledge, and the ability to deliver exceptional desserts, breads, and baked goods while maintaining the highest standards of quality and presentation. Starting Date: ASAP.

Establishment: Restaurant. The successful candidate will oversee daily operations, mentor junior staff, and contribute to seasonal

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ pastry experience in fine dining or luxury hospitality.
• Culinary or pastry qualification required.
• Please include your Pastry Portfolio with your application.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily pastry operations in a professional kitchen.
• Prepare and present desserts, pastries, breads, and baked goods to fine dining standards.
• Supervise and develop junior pastry chefs and kitchen staff.
• Ensure consistency, creativity, and quality across all pastry items.
• Assist with seasonal menu development and new dessert concepts.
• Monitor portion control, product consistency, and presentation standards.
• Manage stock ordering, inventory, and supplier relationships.
• Enforce hygiene, food safety, and health standards in the pastry kitchen.

Skills

Leadership

Pastry excellence

Fine dining

Education

Culinary or pastry qualification

Job description

Hospitality and Outdoor

Senior Pastry Chef – Cape Town

An upmarket, stylish restaurant in Cape Town is seeking a talented Senior Pastry Chef to lead the pastry section in a dynamic hospitality environment. This exciting opportunity offers the chance to showcase creativity and technical expertise in a high‑volume, fine dining restaurant. The role requires strong leadership, pastry production knowledge, and the ability to deliver exceptional desserts, breads, and baked goods while maintaining the highest standards of quality and presentation.

Starting Date: ASAP

Establishment: Restaurant

Job Requirements And Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily pastry operations in a professional kitchen
• Prepare and present desserts, pastries, breads, and baked goods to fine dining standards
• Supervise and develop junior pastry chefs and kitchen staff
• Ensure consistency, creativity, and quality across all pastry items
• Assist with seasonal menu development and new dessert concepts
• Monitor portion control, product consistency, and presentation standards
• Manage stock ordering, inventory, and supplier relationships
• Enforce hygiene, food safety, and health standards in the pastry kitchen
• Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient pastry section
• Support other kitchen sections when required
• Minimum of 5 years’ pastry experience in fine dining or luxury hospitality
• Culinary or pastry qualification required
• Please include your Pastry Portfolio with your application

Package

• Market related salary DOE
• Professional growth in a reputable Cape Town restaurant