Executive Pastry Chef

1 month ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Career Custodians Full time

Visionary leadership is required for the role of Head Baker at The Bay Hotel, a luxury establishment in the heart of Camps Bay. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional baking skills, a passion for innovation, and the ability to lead a team of talented individuals.

Key Responsibilities:

The Head Baker will oversee all aspects of the bakery operations, ensuring the creation of high-quality baked goods that meet the luxury standards of our establishment. This includes:

  • Developing and executing innovative and visually stunning baked products
  • Leading and managing the bakery team
  • Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organization
  • Ensuring that all baking processes adhere to recipes and quality specifications

Requirements:

The successful candidate will have:

  • 5 years proven experience in a bakery or similar food production environment
  • Pastry qualification (advantageous)
  • Excellent baking and pastry making skills, including the ability to develop and innovate recipes
  • Strong leadership and management skills, with experience supervising and training staff
  • Knowledge of food safety and HACCP
  • Must have own transport and valid drivers license - non-negotiable

Competencies:

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Verbal Communication and Comprehension – Expert English Standard / Other languages an advantage
  • Cognition/thinking: Analysis/Reasoning / Strong Decision making & judgement skills
  • Personal effectiveness: Self-Management / Stress Tolerance / Attention to detail
  • Interaction with others: Influencing others - Leadership / Teamwork
  • Management qualities: Business Alignment / Strategic Vision / Team development experience

At Career Custodians, we are committed to providing our employees with a supportive and stimulating work environment. If you are a motivated and talented individual who is passionate about baking, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.


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