Assistant Baker (Night Shift), Cape Town

As an Assistant Baker at Mount Nelson, a Belmond Hotel, you are part of a team that brings culinary visions to life through immersive, unique, and hand‑crafted gastronomic experiences. In this role, you will work alongside your team of skilled colleagues to prepare the highest quality food from recipes.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

Assisting the Pastry Chef in creating menu items, recipes, developing dishes and costing

Creating recipes, ordering ingredients and coordinating baking schedules to produce breads, cakes, pastries, pies, cookies and other goods

Use tools such as hand mixers, electric mixers and cooking machinery to blend together ingredients to create high‑quality baked goods

Cook prepared dough in ovens or on grills as needed, using molds, pans or sheets, depending on the proper baking technique for the item

Ensure all baked goods are stored and packaged correctly

Measure, weigh and prepare ingredients in accordance to recipes

Weighing flour and other ingredients to prepare dough. Knead, roll, cut, and prepare dough as needed

Monitor oven temperatures, speed settings, mixing machines, and other baking equipment throughout the baking process

Estimate the daily production needs, establish a production schedule and set quota for the number of goods to be produced on daily basis

Ensure proper storage of baking utensils and supplies

Closely monitor baking process to ensure final products meet set standards

Prepare garnishes as needed for baked goods

Ensure that allocated section is always kept clean and all prep is completed

Pro‑active ordering, maintaining minimum par levels of food for your section of the kitchen

Maintaining quality and quantity control in all aspects, from portion control to freshness

Ensure that the production, preparation, and presentation of food are of the highest quality at all times

Ensure that the quality&quantity standards are adhered to in the section

Supervise and guide junior staff as required in accordance to set standards

Maintain full awareness of all menu items, their recipes, methods of production and presentation standards

Maintain and implement preservation standards for the proper handling of all food products at the right temperature

Operate and maintain all department equipment and reporting of any malfunctioning

Ensure effective communication between staff

Periodically check the expiry dates and proper storage of food items in the section

Assess quality control and adhere to hotels service standards

Requirements What You Bring:

2-3 years' experience in pastry

Good communication skills

Computer literate in MS Excel, MS Word and Gmail

Good knowledge of hygiene&safety standards

Ability to work with little supervision

Benefits What We Offer: At Mount Nelson, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture built on kindness, active listening, and genuine connections with our colleagues and guests. We offer a comprehensive range of compensation, perks and benefits including:

Competitive basic salary and benefits

Loyalty and recognition rewards programs

Employee Assistance&Wellness programs

We strive to create an environment where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. With a commitment to your ongoing development, you'll have the opportunity to learn and grow alongside some of the most talented individuals in the industry. Join us and be part of creating unforgettable moments for our guests, communities, and each other.

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