Pastry Chef – Boutique Hotel (Southern Suburbs, Cape Town)

Join a destination where refined dining meets relaxed sophistication.
Set within a beautifully restored heritage property in the Southern Suburbs, our boutique hotel offers guests an elegant and intimate experience defined by exceptional service, warm hospitality, and exquisite cuisine.

We’re seeking a creative and skilled Pastry Chef to lead the dessert and pastry program across all outlets, crafting beautiful, seasonal creations that showcase both technique and imagination.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, plate, and present desserts and pastries to the highest standard.
• Manage pastry kitchen operations, production schedules, and stock control.
• Develop new, seasonal offerings aligned with the property’s culinary identity.
• Maintain impeccable hygiene, organisation, and consistency across all pastry sections.
• Collaborate closely with the Executive Chef and kitchen team to deliver excellence across all dining outlets.

Requirements

• Recognised pastry qualification or equivalent professional certification.
• 3–5 years’ experience in fine dining or boutique hotel environments.
• Strong creativity, technical skill, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Passion for innovation, flavour balance, and visual presentation.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative kitchen culture.

We Offer

• Competitive basic salary.
• Beautiful working environment in Cape Town’s leafy Southern Suburbs.
• Supportive, close-knit team committed to excellence and creativity.

If you’re passionate about crafting exceptional desserts and elevating the pastry experience within a luxury boutique setting — we’d love to hear from you.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV.
If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Contact information

Michael