Commis II - Pastry

Novotel Hotels; Al Zahiyah; On-site; AED 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Novotel Hotels in Abu Dhabi seeks a dedicated pastry kitchen professional to assist in preparing pastries, desserts, cakes, bread, and chocolates following established recipes and standards.

You will support the Jr. Sous Chef and senior team members in daily kitchen operations, ensuring high quality, taste, texture, and presentation, while maintaining cleanliness and HACCP compliance. Collaboration with the culinary team will deliver memorable guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a pastry kitchen, hotel, resort, or high-volume bakery environment.
• Basic knowledge of pastry techniques, baking methods, and dessert preparation.
• Ability to follow recipes accurately and maintain quality standards.
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene, and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Strong attention to detail, creativity, and passion for pastry arts.
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a multicultural team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and production of pastries, desserts, cakes, bread, chocolates, and other pastry items according to established recipes and standards.
• Support the Jr. Sous Chef and senior team members in daily kitchen operations, including mise en place, baking, decoration, and finishing of products.
• Ensure all pastry items are prepared with excellent quality, taste, texture, and presentation.
• Follow standard recipes, portion controls, and food presentation guidelines to maintain consistency.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the pastry kitchen, workstations, equipment, and storage areas in compliance with HACCP and food safety standards.
• Properly handle, store, and label ingredients to ensure freshness and minimize wastage.
• Assist with buffet setups, banquets, à la carte pastry orders, and special events as required.
• Monitor stock levels and communicate any shortages or requirements to the Jr. Sous Chef.
• Ensure proper use and care of kitchen equipment and report any maintenance issues promptly.
• Follow hotel policies, safety procedures, and Novotel brand standards at all times.
• Work collaboratively with the culinary team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Skills

Pastry kitchen experience

Pastry techniques

Dessert preparation

Follow recipes

Food safety

Hygiene

Sanitation

Attention to detail

Creativity

Teamwork

Tools

Mise en place

Kitchen safety

Job description

Company Description

Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion! As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.

Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion! As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.

By joining us, you will become a Heartist®, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!

You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.

Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning,to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.

Hospitality is a work of heart,

Join us and become a Heartist®.

Job Description

• Assist in the preparation and production of pastries, desserts, cakes, bread, chocolates, and other pastry items according to established recipes and standards.
• Support the Jr. Sous Chef and senior team members in daily kitchen operations, including mise en place, baking, decoration, and finishing of products.
• Ensure all pastry items are prepared with excellent quality, taste, texture, and presentation.
• Follow standard recipes, portion controls, and food presentation guidelines to maintain consistency.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the pastry kitchen, workstations, equipment, and storage areas in compliance with HACCP and food safety standards.
• Properly handle, store, and label ingredients to ensure freshness and minimize wastage.
• Assist with buffet setups, banquets, à la carte pastry orders, and special events as required.
• Monitor stock levels and communicate any shortages or requirements to the Jr. Sous Chef.
• Ensure proper use and care of kitchen equipment and report any maintenance issues promptly.
• Follow hotel policies, safety procedures, and Novotel brand standards at all times.
• Work collaboratively with the culinary team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a pastry kitchen, hotel, resort, or high-volume bakery environment.
• Basic knowledge of pastry techniques, baking methods, and dessert preparation.
• Ability to follow recipes accurately and maintain quality standards.
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene, and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Strong attention to detail, creativity, and passion for pastry arts.
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a multicultural team.

Additional Information

Our Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.