Assistant Pastry Chef

Minor Hotels; Dubai; On-site; AED 67,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Minor Hotels is seeking an Assistant Pastry Chef for the Dukes The Palm Dubai Hotel, part of the Colbert Collection. You will manage daily pastry operations and uphold luxury standards, collaborating with the Pastry Chef on menus and pastry innovations.

This role requires proven experience as an Assistant Pastry Chef in a large luxury property; pre-opening experience is a plus, with strong leadership and hygiene focus in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as an Assistant Pastry Chef
• Experience in a large luxury hotel environment preferred
• Pre-opening experience is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Oversee pastry and bakery operations to meet luxury standards and cost efficiency
• Develop, design, or create new pastry items for the pastry kitchen
• Follow proper handling and safe temperatures of all food products
• Maintain proper food preparation handling and storage standards
• Recognize and select high-quality products, presentations and flavors
• Assist the Pastry Chef with menu development and refinement
• Lead and develop the pastry team through training and coaching
• Ensure hygiene, safety and service excellence across the kitchen
• Collaborate to create refined menus and standardized recipes

Skills

Active listening

Effective communication

Shift flexibility

Organization & multitasking

Job description

Job Location:

Dukes The Palm Dubai Hotel

Inspired by the spirit of Parisian boulevard cafés and the original Colbert bistro, the Colbert Collection is united not by style or geography, but by a shared sensibility. These are places where culture, conversation and culinary rituals naturally converge, shaped by the rhythm of the destinations they call home.

Daringly distinct and defined by its own immutable character, each hotel in the collection captures something elusive yet unforgettable: moments that stir emotion, awaken curiosity, and remain with you long after you depart. If you are drawn to hospitality with soul and substance, the Colbert Collection is your kind of place.

We are currently looking for an Assistant Pastry Chef

Responsibilities

As an Assistant Pastry Chef, you are responsible for taking care of the daily food preparation and duties assigned to meet the set standards and qualities, where your role will include key responsibilities such as:

• Oversee pastry and bakery operations, ensuring exceptional quality, consistency, presentation, and cost efficiency in line with luxury standards.
• Develops, designs, or creates new ideas and items for Pastry Kitchen.
• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Maintains food preparation handling and correct storage standards.
• Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
• Assists the Pastry Chef with menu development
• Leads and develops the Pastry team through training, coaching, and performance management while upholding the highest standards of hygiene, safety, and service excellence.
• Collaborates with the Pastry Chef to create refined menus, standardized recipes, and innovative offerings that elevate the guest experience.
• Enforce strict health and hygiene standards
• Help to maintain a climate of smooth and friendly cooperation

Experience

• Previous experience in a large hotel with at least 500 keys in a luxury property required
• Pre-opening experience is an advantage

Requirement

• Proven work experience as an Assistant Pastry Chef
• Active listening and effective communication skills
• Flexibility to work in shifts
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment