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Head Pastry Chef | Cape Town | Boutique Hotel & Restaurant We’re seeking a highly skilled and creative HEAD PASTRY CHEF to lead the pastry division of a new boutique hotel opening in Mouille Point, Cape Town. Alongside the hotel’s luxury offering, the property will feature a refined restaurant concept, blending contemporary dining with artisanal craftsmanship. The ideal candidate will bring technical mastery, innovation, and a passion for pastry excellence, with proven ability in plated desserts, viennoiserie, and modern pastry techniques. Strong leadership, precision, and creativity are essential, alongside the ability to collaborate with the culinary team to deliver consistency across both hotel and restaurant service. Experience & Qualifications Pastry expertise in plated desserts, viennoiserie, and modern pastry techniques Chocolate and sugar work ; including tempering, showpieces, and garnishes Bread and bakery skills for artisanal loaves, brioche, and laminated doughs Menu development for both fine-dining restaurant service and boutique hotel offerings Premium dining background preferred, with strong presentation and culinary discipline Ability to lead a pastry team, manage production schedules, and uphold international standards Key Responsibilities Pastry menu design : Create and update seasonal menus for the restaurant and hotel service Team leadership : Train, mentor, and supervise pastry staff to ensure consistency and excellence Quality control : Maintain high standards in taste, presentation, and hygiene across all pastry outputs Collaboration : Work closely with the Executive Chef and culinary team to align pastry offerings with overall dining concepts Production management : Oversee daily production schedules, inventory, and cost control Innovation : Introduce modern techniques, creative plating, and signature desserts to elevate guest experience Event support : Develop bespoke pastry offerings for hotel events, banquets, and private dining Salary Package R18 – 22 000, depending on experience and skills – no additional benefits To apply for Head Pastry Chef | Cape Town | Boutique Hotel & Restaurant, please send your CV WITH UP-TO-DATE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND INSERTED FULL-LENGTH PHOTO. We appreciate all applications. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment, within 10 working days of the application. Recruit for Africa is a recruitment agency based in South Africa specialising exclusively in hospitality, retail, chefs and lodge placements. Our agents are specialists in their fields and will be able to advise you and assist in the recruitment process, from the moment you apply for a job until you start your employment. Do not look any further and contact Recruit for Africa to find you the perfect employee or to secure your dream job! Apply Below Disclaimer Personal information received from applicants will only be processed for the purposes obtained as disclosed in our privacy policy. By applying for this job, you accept that we can process your personal information as specified and you agree to our privacy policy found on Recruit for Africa website. Recruit for Africa (Pty) Ltd has safeguards in place to ensure the confidentiality of this personal information. Recruit for Africa will only send emails from “@Apply Below” domain and will never ask job seekers to pay recruitment, visa or any travel fees into our account.
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