Head Pastry Chef | The Silo Hotel

The Head Pastry Chef at The Silo Hotel is responsible for running the Pastry section in our busy hotel kitchen. The Head Pastry Chef leads a team of professionals, to ensure the highest standards and consistent quality in the daily preparations for the Pastry section. They keep up to date with new products, recipes and preparation techniques, all of this to ensure that we live up to our purpose which is "to give our guests a complete experience and a perfect stay".

Main Duties:

• Takes care of daily food preparation and duties to exceed the standards and the quality set by the hotel outlets.
• Ensures that the production, preparation and presentation of all elements are of the highest quality at all times.
• Able to estimate the daily production needs and checking the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Managing and training the CDPs, Demi-Chef de Parties, Commis Chefs and Night Bakers working with you.
• Monitoring portion and waste control to maintain profit margins.
• Continually develop new pastry dishes and menu items.
• Undergoes both formal and on-the job training to develop cooking and kitchen organisational skills.
• Aids all stock taking within the Pastry Kitchen
• Supervise workloads during shifts.
• Ensure that you follow and lead by example according to our Purpose and Values.

Requirements & Qualifications 

• Must have at least 4 years’ experience in a 5* Hotel or established full-service restaurant environment
• Must have at least 2 years’ experience in a Pastry Kitchen
• Tertiary qualification in Culinary Arts with minimum 3 years certification.
• Creative cooking and baking skills
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask with excellent time-management
• Proven job reliability, diligence, dedication and attention to detail.
• Must be flexible with working nights, weekends and holidays

It is important that the candidate is able to work as part of a team and is a good cultural fit for The Royal Portfolio.

South African citizenship is advantageous. A valid work permit is essential if you are not in possession of a South African ID document.

All new appointments at The Royal Portfolio’s properties will need to show proof of vaccination against Covid 19.