Pastry/ Bakery Chef at Attitude Hotels Tanzania

Hello Zanzibar

We’re Attitude, and we’re coming soon. In 2025, we’re opening our very first hotel outside Mauritius, right here in Matemwe: an adults-only hotel with 74 villas, two restaurants and two bars. It’s a new chapter for us, and we’re putting a lot of heart into making it something special.

We’re now looking for people to join the adventure. Plenty of roles, plenty of opportunities.

As a B Corp hotel group, we care about doing things properly: fair jobs, room to grow and and a workplace where people feel respected. If you’re motivated, we’d love to meet you.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Goals for the Pastry/Bakery Chef:​

• Company Culture & Employee Engagement: Maintain and reinforce company culture in daily operations, creating a positive, engaging experience for both employees and customers. Ensure legal compliance.​​
• Transparent Communication: Foster open, transparent communication with all Family Members to build trust, improve engagement, and enhance teamwork.​​
• Leadership & People Management: Promote a culture of proximity with employees, create and maintain a great place to work culture, ensuring employees are physically, emotionally and psychologically safe in their work environment. ​​
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Foster a culture of transversality by promoting cross-departmental collaboration and communication to achieve common goals.​​

Operational/Technical Responsibilities:​​

1.Preparation and Baking​

• Prepare doughs, batters, and fillings for pastries, breads, and desserts.​
• Bake and finish cakes, breads, croissants, tarts, cookies, and other baked goods.​
• Monitor baking processes and adjust oven temperatures/times accordingly.​

2. Recipe Development​

• Create new and innovative pastry and dessert recipes.​
• Adapt existing recipes to meet dietary requirements (e.g., gluten-free, vegan).​

3. Presentation and Decoration​

• Decorate cakes and desserts using icings, glazes, chocolate work, and sugar art.​
• Ensure consistent portioning and presentation in line with brand or restaurant standards.​

4.Inventory and Ordering​

• Manage inventory of ingredients and baking supplies.​
• Order and restock items as necessary, ensuring freshness and quality​

5. Sanitation and Food Safety​

• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.​
• Adhere to food safety and hygiene regulations (HACCP, local food laws).​

6.Team Management and Training​

• Supervise and train junior bakers and pastry assistants.​
• Assign tasks and ensure kitchen workflow is efficient.

YOUR QUALITIES: ​​

• Certificate or Diploma in Baking and Pastry Arts​
• 5 + years of progressive experience in pastry/baking environment​
• Proficiency in baking techniques (proofing, mixing, tempering, laminating, etc.)​
• Ability to design and decorate pastries and desserts beautifully.​
• Ability to embody and instil Attitude’s DNA and culture within the hotel.​
• Ability to work under tight deadlines, especially during service hours or events.​
• Capability to work long hours, often standing for extended periods.​
• Ability to troubleshoot baking issues and find quick solutions.​
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an enthusiastic and outgoing personality.​
• Excellent communication skills: Clear, professional verbal and written skills and fluency in English and Swahili. A third language would be a definite advantage.​
• An understanding of the African Market will be a definite advantage.​
• Ability to compete in a fast-paced, dynamic and guest centric environment​

Ready to take the leap?

Please fill in form below and upload your CV.

Deadline for application - 25 June 2025

We Believe in equal opportunities

We celebrate diversity and champion equality and inclusion, encouraging people from all ethnicities, genders and ages to apply. This unity is key to our work culture. We want to set every Family Member up for success, so if you need anything to perform to your best or make work arrangements more comfortable, we will do our best to accommodate you.