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Senior Pastry Chef - Fine Dining Restaurant - Cape Town, Western Cape Kendrick Recruitment is searching for a talented, technically strong and creatively driven Senior Pastry Chef for a well-regarded fine dining restaurant in Cape Town, forming part of an established South African hospitality group. This is a leadership role within a high-standard pastry kitchen - overseeing daily pastry operations, developing junior team members, contributing to seasonal menu development and maintaining an uncompromising standard of quality, consistency and presentation across all desserts, pastries, breads and baked goods. Please note: Candidates must be based in Cape Town or willing to relocate at own expense. This is a live-out, permanent position. Minimum Requirements: Relevant culinary or pastry qualification - essential Minimum 5 years’ pastry experience in a high-end professional kitchen - essential Proven experience in a fine dining, semi-fine dining or luxury hospitality establishment - essential Experience working in a high-volume kitchen Strong knowledge of pastry production, baking techniques and dessert presentation Proven ability to lead and develop a small pastry team Excellent organisational and time management skills Ability to maintain high standards and perform under pressure Stable work history with contactable references Key Responsibilities: ? Pastry Operations Lead and oversee all daily operations of the pastry section Prepare and present desserts, pastries, breads and baked goods to approved recipes and presentation standards Ensure the pastry section is fully prepared and ready before each service Maintain consistency, quality and creativity across all pastry items ? Team Leadership Supervise; support and develop junior pastry chefs and kitchen staff Allocate daily tasks and monitor team performance during service Provide coaching, on-the-job training and mentorship Promote teamwork and a positive working environment ? Food Quality & Menu Development Ensure all pastry products are prepared using approved recipes and techniques Monitor portion control and product consistency Maintain high standards of presentation and attention to detail Assist with seasonal menu development and new dessert concepts ? Stock Control Assist with stock ordering and inventory management for the pastry section Ensure FIFO stock rotation and minimise wastage Monitor stock levels and communicate requirements to the Sous Chef ?️ Hygiene & Food Safety Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene and health and safety standards Maintain a clean, organised and safe pastry kitchen at all times Ensure all equipment is cleaned and maintained correctly Package: Market-related salary Live-out; permanent position - Cape Town based Should you feel you are the right fit for this role, please apply with your updated CV, a food/pastry portfolio, contactable references and a recent head and shoulders photo ASAP! ? Please Note: If you do not receive feedback within 7 working days, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.
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