Job Description: Pastry Chef

Location: Nairobi

Job Purpose: Talent Grid Africa, on behalf of our client in the hospitality industry, is seeking a passionate, creative, and experienced Pastry Chef to lead the preparation of premium products that reflect the brand's commitment to exceptional quality and customer experience.

The successful candidate will ensure consistency in product quality, maintain high food safety standards, drive innovation through seasonal offerings, and support the overall profitability and reputation of the pastry kitchen.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare a wide range of pastries, cakes, desserts, chocolates, breads, viennoiserie, and specialty baked products in accordance with the company’s recipes and quality standards.
• Develop innovative seasonal menus, signature desserts, and new product offerings aligned with market trends and customer preferences.
• Oversee daily pastry kitchen operations to ensure efficient production planning and timely delivery of customer and retail orders.
• Maintain strict food hygiene, sanitation, and HACCP standards in compliance with food safety regulations.
• Monitor product quality, taste, texture, freshness, and presentation throughout the production process.
• Manage ingredient inventory, stock rotation, and ordering to minimize waste and ensure continuous availability of supplies.
• Control food costs, portioning, and wastage while maintaining profitability targets.
• Supervise, mentor, and train pastry assistants and junior kitchen staff to improve performance and product consistency.
• Ensure all bakery equipment is operated safely and report maintenance requirements promptly.
• Collaborate with the operations and customer service teams to fulfill client orders.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate in Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Pastry Chef in a reputable bakery, café, restaurant, hotel, or specialty dessert establishment.
• Strong knowledge of pastry production techniques, chocolate work, artisan baking, cake decoration, and dessert presentation.
• Experience in premium dessert or café operations is highly desirable.
• Food Safety/HACCP certification is an added advantage

How to Apply:

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to submit their CVs to jobs@talentgridafrica.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted