Arabic Pastry Chef - Craft Middle Eastern Desserts

The Food and Beverage Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Food and Beverage Group is seeking an Arabic Pastry Chef to lead the production of traditional and contemporary Arabic sweets across our multi-brand F&B portfolio in Dubai. This hands-on role emphasizes adherence to approved recipes, quality control, and rigorous hygiene standards within a fast-paced central production environment.

2-5+ years of pastry experience in relevant settings is required. GCC experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years pastry experience in hotels, restaurants, cafes, bakeries, patisseries, or production kitchens.
• Good knowledge of Arabic sweets such as baklava, kunafa, maamoul, basbousa, warbat, and regional desserts.
• Strong technical understanding of doughs, filo work, syrups, fillings, creams, cheese-based desserts and finishing.
• Experience using pastry and bakery equipment such as mixers, ovens, trays, moulds, sheeters, and refrigeration systems.
• GCC experience preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Daily Arabic pastry production according to approved recipes and daily production plans.
• Prepare doughs, filo-based items, fillings, syrups, creams, and finishing components.
• Follow recipes, batch sheets, and portion controls for consistent size and weight.
• Maintain hygiene, safety, and cleanliness within the pastry section.
• Support pre-opening tastings, menu trials, and seasonal launches.
• Collaborate with Head Pastry Chef and kitchen teams to ensure quality.

Skills

Arabic pastry foundation

team player

attention to detail

work under pressure

technique in pastry production

Tools

Mixers

Ovens

Pastry equipment

Job description

The Food and Beverage Group is seeking an Arabic Pastry Chef to lead the production of traditional and contemporary Arabic sweets across our multi-brand F&B portfolio in Dubai. This hands-on role emphasizes adherence to approved recipes, quality control, and rigorous hygiene standards within a fast-paced central production environment.

2-5+ years of pastry experience in relevant settings is required. GCC experience preferred.