Pastry Chef de Partie

Recruiter:

Hospitality Hire

Job Ref:

CPT000305/AW

Date posted:

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Is pastry your craft? We are looking for a skilled and creative Pastry Chef de Partie who takes pride in precision, presentation and consistently exceptional quality. Join a professional, high-volume hotel pastry kitchen producing pastries, desserts, cakes and baked goods across restaurant service, buffets, banqueting, conferences and special events.

POSITION INFO:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Relevant Culinary or Pastry qualification
Minimum 2-3 years of recent pastry kitchen experience
Chef de Partie - Pastry or strong Demi Chef de Partie - Pastry ready to progress
4 or 5 star hotel, luxury resort, high-end restaurant or high-volume pastry experience advantageous
Strong pastry, dessert, cake, bread and baking skills
Excellent finishing, plating and presentation skills
Able to independently manage a pastry section
Strong mise en place, portion control and production planning skills
Good food safety, hygiene and HACCP knowledge
Able to maintain quality and consistency during high-volume production
Able to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
South African citizen or valid South African work permit
Updated CV with recent professional profile image and contactable references essential

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare and produce pastries, desserts, cakes, breads and baked goods
Take ownership of an assigned pastry section
Maintain exceptional quality, flavour, consistency and presentation
Support restaurant, buffet, banqueting and function production
Ensure mise en place and production are completed on time
Guide and support junior pastry chefs
Maintain portion control, stock rotation and minimise waste
Maintain excellent hygiene, food safety and HACCP standards

An excellent opportunity for a passionate pastry professional ready to develop within an established 4-star Cape Town hotel.

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