Pastry Chef

Pastry Chef

Industry: Hospitality, Travel & Tourism Sector

Education Level: Diploma

Job Schedule: Full-time

Employer: Crown Beachfront Vipingo 

Salary: Open to Negotiation

Location: Kilifi

Department: Kitchen

Reports To: Executive Chef/Sous Chef

Job Purpose

To prepare high-quality pastries, desserts, breads and baked products by ensuring consistency, creativity and compliance with food safety standards while contributing to exceptional guest dining experiences.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Prepare pastries, desserts, cakes, breads and confectionery items.
  • Develop and maintain standardized pastry recipes.
  • Ensure consistency in product quality and presentation.
  • Monitor pastry ingredient inventory and requisition supplies.
  • Maintain cleanliness and hygiene within the pastry section.
  • Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards.
  • Minimize wastage through effective production planning.
  • Decorate cakes and desserts to established presentation standards.
  • Inspect raw materials to ensure quality.
  • Maintain pastry equipment in good working condition.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Chef.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Pastry quality standards.
  • Guest satisfaction ratings.
  • Product consistency.
  • Food cost control.
  • Compliance with food safety standards.
  • Reduction in wastage.
  • Timeliness of production.
  • Innovation in pastry offerings.

Education, Skills and Experience

Must have:

  • Diploma in Pastry and Bakery, Culinary Arts, Food Production or a related field from a recognized institution.
  • Professional pastry certification will be an added advantage.
  • Minimum of three (3) years' relevant experience as a Pastry Chef, preferably in the hospitality industry.
  • Strong knowledge of pastry production, baking techniques, and dessert presentation.

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit a signed application letter, a comprehensive and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV), and certified copies of their academic and professional certificates.

Kindly note:

  • Applications should be sent via email to: hr@beachfrontvipingo.com
  • Clearly indicate the position applied for in the email subject line.
  • Application Deadline: 25th July 2026.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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