Pastry Chef
About the role
Title of Job: Pastry Chef Department: Kitchen Operations Reports To: Project Manager The Pastry Chef is responsible for planning, preparing, producing, and presenting a wide range of pastries, desserts, cakes, breads, and other baked products in accordance with the company’s quality standards, recipes, and customer requirements. Key responsibilities: - Prepare and produce a variety of pastries, cakes, desserts, breads, cookies, pies, tarts, and other baked products. - Develop and execute pastry menus in consultation with the Executive Chef. - Prepare cakes, desserts, and pastries for daily service, special events, and catering functions. - Ensure consistency in taste, texture, portion sizes, and presentation. - Apply appropriate baking, decorating, glazing, and finishing techniques. - Develop new recipes and innovative pastry products to enhance menu offerings. How to apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and Cover Letter to recruitment@akogroup.co.tz Application Deadline: 15th November 2026 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Key requirements
- Certificate or Diploma in Pastry and Bakery, Culinary Arts, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in pastry and bakery production, preferably in a hotel, restaurant, catering company, or institutional kitchen.
- Proven experience in cake preparation, dessert production, baking, and pastry decoration.
- Knowledge of food safety standards, HACCP, and kitchen hygiene requirements.
- Experience in high-volume food production will be an added advantage