Pastry Chef

About the role

Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River is looking for a Pastry Chef. The Pastry section is central to the brand, serving guests with sweet treats made with local ingredients and contributing to the freshness and variety of the menu. The Pastry Chef also trains young chefs and acts as a Food Ambassador for new openings and task force missions.

Key responsibilities

• Create high-quality pastries and desserts, using the brand's theme and local ingredients as much as possible
• Train young chefs in baking and sweet dish preparation, and advocate for those with potential
• Maintain a steady monthly food cost by minimising wastage while remaining creative
• Prepare showpiece items for weddings, birthdays and anniversaries, and set up display buffets
• Adapt recipes to guests' dietary requirements and religious diets
• Help the Executive Chef enforce health and hygiene standards and practice FIFO in dry storage, fridges and freezers
• Store products separately from the savoury section to avoid contamination
• Report broken equipment to maintenance promptly, record transfers to other departments and take part in stock takes
• Spearhead the preparation of snacks for game drives and dining experiences

Required profile

• Culinary certificate or qualification from a reputable institution
• Minimum 5 years of proven hands-on pastry experience
• Proficiency in written and spoken English