Experienced Pastry Chef : Upmarket Restaurant (Franschhoek Region)

Job Category: Professional Chefs
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Franschhoek
Employer Type: Historic Estate
Salary Type: Monthly
Province: Western Cape

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Overview

Our client, an upmarket restaurant near Franschhoek is looking to employ a talented Pastry Chef to join their dedicated team. The restaurant is known for their delicious farm-to-table fair with an elevated sweet and savoury High Tea menu offering.

We are looking for an talented Pastry Chef specialising in desserts, pastries, and baked goods. Sweet and savoury patisserie experience essential.

As a Pastry Chef, you are responsible for operating the pastry section of the kitchen, baking and decorating cakes and pastries, You will be required to plan production, develop season offerings, recipe engineering, stock control and waste management. 

Qualification & Skill

  • Formal Culinary Education: A degree or certificate in culinary arts, with a specialisation in Pastry.
  • Experience: Significant experience in the pastry section.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in baking techniques, recipe development, and pastry decoration. 
  • Creativity and Innovation: The ability to create unique and appealing desserts and pastries. 
  • Organisational and Time Management Skills, essential.
  • Effective teamwork and Communication Skills.
  • Attention to Detail: Precise measurements, consistent quality, and careful presentation are crucial. 
  • Excellent Knowledge of Sanitation and Safety Regulations; ensuring a safe and hygienic kitchen environment. 

Starting Date:

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Remuneration:

  • Dependant on experience and qualification

Consideration

Candidates, who are already residing in the local Winelands vicinity will have preference. We can only consider South African Citizens or applicants who hold a valid South African Permanent Residence! No Work Permit applications will be accepted! We handle high volumes of applications daily and will only be able to reply, via e-mail, to candidates who have met our clients’ requirements.

Only candidates with the required experience and qualifications will be shortlisted and contacted.

All applications submitted must contain:

  • Updated CV with contactable references
  • Motivation
  • Certified Tertiary Educational documents
  • Written Reference Letters
  • A recent presentable profile photo’s
  • Food profile

How to apply

Email us at info@pmrecruitment.co.za

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