Pastry Chef vacancy in Malindi Kenya

Head Pastry Chef


The Head Pastry Chef will be responsible for overseeing the pastry department of our luxury resort in Malindi. This role requires a highly skilled and creative pastry chef with a minimum of 5 years experience in a similar position. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating unique and delicious desserts and pastries, as well as strong leadership skills to manage the pastry team.

Responsibilities:
- Develop new and innovative dessert and pastry menus for all dining outlets
- Oversee the production and presentation of all desserts and pastries
- Train and mentor junior pastry chefs, ensuring high quality standards are maintained
- Manage inventory and order supplies as needed
- Maintain cleanliness and organization in the pastry kitchen
- Collaborate with other departments to create special event menus
- Ensure compliance with food safety regulations at all times

Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a Pastry Chef, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
- Culinary degree or equivalent certification preferred
- Extensive knowledge of various dessert and pastry techniques, including chocolate work, sugar work, baking, etc.
- Ability to create unique and visually appealing desserts that also taste delicious
- Strong leadership skills to effectively manage a team
- Excellent time management skills to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Understanding of food safety regulations and ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen

Salary: $1700 per month (negotiable based on experience)

Our resort is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. This position is open to Malayalees, Filipinos, or any other nationality with fluency in English. Relocation assistance may be provided for the right candidate.

If you have a love for all things sweet and are ready for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as our Head Pastry Chef.