CareerPlan

Junior Pastry Sous Chef

Cape Town, WC, zaFull-time2026-10-22 → 2026-11-11

Core

Coordinate and ensure smooth flow of pastry and bakery operations across all hotel outlets, maintaining and enhancing food products through creative menu development and presentation.

Role type

Junior Pastry Sous Chef (Supervisory IC)

Builds

Pastry and confectionery products for hotel outlets and banqueting events

Domain

Luxury hospitality / Pastry & Bakery

Required skills

Pastry, bakery, chocolate, and plated dessert production; Menu planning and recipe costing; Stock management and par level control; Team supervision and training; Hygiene and safety compliance; Leadership and communication

Preferred skills

International experience; Pastry specialization; Analytical and conceptual thinking

Technologies

Excel, Word, Outlook, Materials (ordering and stock systems)

Responsibilities

Supervise daily pastry production for the entire hotel; Assist Executive and Senior Sous Chefs in creating and implementing pastry standards; Coach, counsel, and develop team members; Ensure all pastry items meet highest quality standards; Conduct stock takes and control par levels; Enforce hygiene standards and prepare for audits

Seniority

Junior, hands-on IC with supervisory duties