Bakery & Pastry Chef
2026-06-17T12:04:46+00:00
Emerge Egress Consulting
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Consulting
Restaurant & Hospitality, Art, Fashion & Design
2026-06-30T17:00:00+00:00
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Role Objective
Our client, a leading hotel, is seeking a skilled and passionate Bakery & Pastry Chef to join its pastry team, contributing to the consistent production of high-quality pastries, desserts, breads, and baked goods within a creative and quality-driven kitchen environment that upholds the highest standards of food safety and presentation.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare pastry ingredients, materials, and specialized bakery equipment in readiness for daily production.
- Produce and present pastries, desserts, breads, and baked goods according to standard recipes and hotel quality standards.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and organization across all pastry workstations and storage areas.
- Assist in controlling food costs by minimizing waste, monitoring usage, and supporting budget targets.
- Promote recycling practices and efficient use of ingredients to support cost-saving initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, health, and safety regulations at all times.
- Record and report incidents, accidents, equipment faults, and guest feedback to supervisors promptly.
- Escalate operational challenges or production issues to management without delay.
- Perform any other duties assigned to support the efficient operation of the pastry department.
Job Specifications and Qualifications
- Diploma / Certificate in Culinary Arts or Pastry Arts/Production or related area.
- Minimum 3 years in pastry production in a busy hotel environment. as a Pastry Demi-CDP or CDP, ideally within a high-volume hotel or busy corporate hospitality environment.
- Knowledge in HACCP.
Key Competencies
- Strong pastry and baking skills
- Creativity and attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Good teamwork and communication skills
- Reliability and strong work ethic
- Willingness to learn and take initiative
- Prepare pastry ingredients, materials, and specialized bakery equipment in readiness for daily production.
- Produce and present pastries, desserts, breads, and baked goods according to standard recipes and hotel quality standards.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and organization across all pastry workstations and storage areas.
- Assist in controlling food costs by minimizing waste, monitoring usage, and supporting budget targets.
- Promote recycling practices and efficient use of ingredients to support cost-saving initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, health, and safety regulations at all times.
- Record and report incidents, accidents, equipment faults, and guest feedback to supervisors promptly.
- Escalate operational challenges or production issues to management without delay.
- Perform any other duties assigned to support the efficient operation of the pastry department.
- Strong pastry and baking skills
- Creativity and attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Good teamwork and communication skills
- Reliability and strong work ethic
- Willingness to learn and take initiative
- Diploma / Certificate in Culinary Arts or Pastry Arts/Production or related area.
- Minimum 3 years in pastry production in a busy hotel environment. as a Pastry Demi-CDP or CDP, ideally within a high-volume hotel or busy corporate hospitality environment.
- Knowledge in HACCP.
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Vacancy title:
Bakery & Pastry Chef
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Restaurant & Hospitality, Art, Fashion & Design]
Jobs at:
Emerge Egress Consulting
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, June 30 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 17 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Role Objective
Our client, a leading hotel, is seeking a skilled and passionate Bakery & Pastry Chef to join its pastry team, contributing to the consistent production of high-quality pastries, desserts, breads, and baked goods within a creative and quality-driven kitchen environment that upholds the highest standards of food safety and presentation.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare pastry ingredients, materials, and specialized bakery equipment in readiness for daily production.
- Produce and present pastries, desserts, breads, and baked goods according to standard recipes and hotel quality standards.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and organization across all pastry workstations and storage areas.
- Assist in controlling food costs by minimizing waste, monitoring usage, and supporting budget targets.
- Promote recycling practices and efficient use of ingredients to support cost-saving initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, health, and safety regulations at all times.
- Record and report incidents, accidents, equipment faults, and guest feedback to supervisors promptly.
- Escalate operational challenges or production issues to management without delay.
- Perform any other duties assigned to support the efficient operation of the pastry department.
Job Specifications and Qualifications
- Diploma / Certificate in Culinary Arts or Pastry Arts/Production or related area.
- Minimum 3 years in pastry production in a busy hotel environment. as a Pastry Demi-CDP or CDP, ideally within a high-volume hotel or busy corporate hospitality environment.
- Knowledge in HACCP.
Key Competencies
- Strong pastry and baking skills
- Creativity and attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Good teamwork and communication skills
- Reliability and strong work ethic
- Willingness to learn and take initiative
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: associate degree
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