Elite Pastry Chef | Desserts, Production & Innovation

Uae Job Alert; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Uae Job Alert in Dubai seeks an experienced Pastry Chef to lead pastry production and dessert development in a haute cuisine setting. You will ensure quality, portion control, and presentation while collaborating with the kitchen team and maintaining strict hygiene standards.

The role requires at least 5 years of pastry experience, a professional pastry qualification is an advantage, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to waste reduction and cost control.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of pastry experience.
• Experience in a five-star hotel, premium bakery, upscale restaurant, or high-quality food-service environment is preferred.
• Professional culinary or pastry qualification is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of pastry preparation, baking techniques, chocolate work, cake decoration, dessert presentation, storage, and preservation.
• Good understanding of food hygiene, HACCP, allergen management, and kitchen safety.
• Ability to follow standard recipes while maintaining consistent quality and portion control.
• Knowledge of production planning, stock management, food-cost control, and waste reduction.
• Creative approach to pastry and dessert development.
• Strong teamwork, communication, organisation, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce pastries, cakes, desserts, breads, and other baked products according to approved recipes and quality standards.
• Ensure all pastry products meet required standards for taste, texture, freshness, appearance, portion size, and presentation.
• Develop seasonal desserts, new menu items, promotional products, and special creations for events and functions.
• Follow recipes and production procedures to maintain consistency across all products.
• Work closely with the Head Chef and kitchen team to ensure smooth daily operations.

Skills

Pastry production

Baking techniques

Dessert decoration

Food hygiene

HACCP knowledge

Stock management

Food-cost control

Teamwork

English communication

Creative pastry development

Time-management

Education

Professional culinary qualification

Tools

Ovens

Mixers

Refrigeration equipment

Job description

Uae Job Alert in Dubai seeks an experienced Pastry Chef to lead pastry production and dessert development in a haute cuisine setting. You will ensure quality, portion control, and presentation while collaborating with the kitchen team and maintaining strict hygiene standards.

The role requires at least 5 years of pastry experience, a professional pastry qualification is an advantage, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to waste reduction and cost control.