TRAFFIC Western Cape

Lead Pastry Chef - Craft Innovative Desserts

Recruit for Africa PTY Limited

Job Description

Recruit for Africa PTY Limited is looking for a Head Pastry Chef to lead the pastry kitchen at a prestigious hotel in Cape Town. The successful candidate will have 5-7 years of pastry experience in luxury hotels, a Diploma in Patisserie, and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include overseeing production, developing dessert menus, and training pastry staff. The position offers a salary package ranging from R18,000 to R22,000 CTC without additional benefits.

About This Role

Career insights for Chefs and Head Cooks positions

Salary Benchmark
$58,920/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
Coordination Monitoring Speaking Time Management Active Listening
Common Technologies
Google Sheets Microsoft Excel GroupMe Barrington Software CookenPro Commercial CostGuard Culinary Software Services ChefTec Axxya Systems Nutritionist Pro GNOME Gnutrition

Job Overview

Date Posted
04 May 2026
Location
Western Cape, South Africa

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Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

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