Job Description

Closing Date: 2026-02-01
Job Type: Permanent
Job Level: Skilled
Experience: Between 3 - 5 Years
EE/AA: No
Summary
Pastry Chef - Luxury Safari Lodge - Soutpansberg Limpopo
Our client, an exclusive luxury safari lodge located in the Soutpansberg region of Limpopo, is seeking a skilled and creative Pastry Chef to join their culinary team. This role is ideal for a pastry professional with previous lodge experience who understands the demands of remote hospitality and consistently delivers refined, high-quality desserts for discerning international guests.
This is a live-in position, offering an excellent opportunity to work in a conservation-focused luxury lodge environment where creativity, consistency, and attention to detail are highly valued.
Salary: R20 000 - R25 000 per month
Benefits: Live-in accommodation and all meals included
Description
The Pastry Chef will be responsible for the preparation, presentation, and execution of all pastry and dessert offerings across the lodge. This includes plated desserts, baked goods, afternoon teas, breads, and special dietary requirements.
You will work closely with the Head Chef to design menus that complement the overall culinary vision while maintaining consistency and cost control. The role requires strong organisational skills, excellent hygiene standards, and the ability to work independently in a lodge setting.
In addition to daily production, you will assist with stock control, ordering, waste management, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable adapting menus based on seasonal availability and guest preferences while upholding luxury lodge standards.
Salary: R20 000 - R25 000 per month
Benefits: Live-in accommodation and all meals included
Minimum Requirements

• Formal pastry qualification or equivalent professional training
• Previous experience as a Pastry Chef or Senior Pastry Chef
• Previous luxury lodge experience essential
• Strong understanding of pastry techniques, baking, and dessert presentation
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a remote environment
• High standards of hygiene and professionalism

Benefits
Live-in accommodation and all meals included

Skills Required