Senior Pastry Chef – Luxury 5* Lodge – Sabi Sands

Kendrick Recruitment are now searching for a passionate, fun, outgoing and experienced Pastry Chef for a magnificent, intimate 5* lodge, forming part of a well-known luxury property portfolio, based in the Sabi Sands.

The role of the Pastry Chef is to support the Head Chefs in providing our client’s guests with the best culinary experience possible. The role of the Pastry Chef is to ensure that the preparation of meals and pastries is of the highest level. You will support the Head Chefs in maintaining the standards as well as controlling costs effectively in line with the agreed budget.

Here’s what you need to have:

Qualifications / Experience

• Must have experience in the kitchens of 5 Star Lodges
• Chef School (or similar qualifications)
• Previous experience in the Pastries department
• Basic computer skills
• Excellent command of the English language
• South African Driver’s License

Behaviours / Skills

• Passion for food and desserts
• Experience of stock control and food portioning
• Experience in stock taking
• Hands on approach
• Ability to share ideas/new recipes with colleagues and train them
• Good social and interpersonal skills
• Effective menu planning
• Confidence in explaining dinner menu in front of guests
• Sense of ownership and pride for the guest experience
• Good eye for detail
• Ability to work long, flexible hours
• Flexible attitude and willing to take on tasks as necessary
• Able to interact with guests and behave appropriately
• Ability to plan and organize
• Knowledge of good kitchen hygiene practice
• Well groomed and a good sense of personal hygiene
• Realistic expectations of bush life

Basic Salary: Market related – negotiable DOE. Live in (accomodation & meals provided)

Should you feel you are the perfect all-rounder our client is searching for, please apply with your updated CV (full), references, food portfolio and a recent head & shoulders photo ASAP!