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Caitlyn G. — Mid-Level Pastry Chef from South Africa

Caitlyn G.

Mid-Level Pastry Chef

South Africa 2-3 years
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Caitlyn S. is a highly skilled Pastry Chef with extensive international experience in the luxury hospitality sector, serving in esteemed environments like cruise ships, fine dining establishments, and remote lodges. Her role as an Assistant Chef de Partie at Viking Cruises involved leading the dessert operations for Manfredi's Italian Restaurant, showcasing her expertise in specialty cakes and high-volume kitchen management. In her tenure at Singita lodge in Kruger National Park, Caitlyn expertly crafted à la carte desserts and oversaw inventory management while maintaining top-notch food safety standards. Earlier, she honed her skills as Commis I at Aspire Katara Hospitality in Doha, Qatar, further demonstrating her proficiency in pastry production and kitchen organization. Caitlyn holds a National Certificate in Patisserie from the International Hotel School in Durban and further specialized in New African Cuisine at Prue Leith Culinary Institute. Her adeptness in à la carte pastry production, food safety, and inventory management makes her a standout professional in her field.

Experience

  • Assistant Chef de Partie – Pastry

    Viking Cruises · 2026 — 2026
    Handled the preparation and production of desserts for Manfredi’s Italian Restaurant on the cruise ship. Organized the creation of specialty cakes for onboard events. Operated within a high-volume, multicultural kitchen while ensuring food quality, presentation, hygiene, and safety standards were upheld.
  • Chef de Partie – Pastry

    Singita – Kruger National Park, South Africa · 2023 — 2026
    Produced high-quality à la carte desserts and various pastry items in a luxury lodge setting. Crafted cookies, ice creams, sorbets, breads, cakes, and other pastry products. Participated in menu preparation and daily pastry production while ensuring consistent presentation and quality. Managed stock taking and rotation, maintained food safety and hygiene protocols, and oversaw kitchen opening and closing procedures in a remote, high-pressure environment.
  • Commis I

    Aspire Katara Hospitality – Restaurant Chabrat Almina · 2022 — 2023
    Assisted senior chefs with daily preparation and service while managing mise en place for à la carte offerings. Contributed to the production of pastry and dessert items and engaged in regular stock rotation and inventory control. Ensured adherence to food safety and hygiene standards along with maintaining kitchen organization.
  • Trainee

    The Daily Bagel – Durban, South Africa · 2021 — 2021
    Supported the preparation of baked goods and desserts, packaged pastry products for distribution to multiple outlets including Spar, and assisted with event orders alongside daily production needs. Contributed to general kitchen operations.

Skills & Expertise

Education

  • National Certificate in Patisserie
    International Hotel School · 2021 — 2022
  • CTH Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery
    Prue Leith Culinary Institute
  • Confectionery and Patisserie
    Prue Leith Culinary Institute
  • Level 2 Diploma in Food Preparation and Cooking
    Prue Leith Culinary Institute

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