Executive Chef (Pastry and Chocolates)

ITsHR; Ajman; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm located in Ajman, UAE, is seeking an experienced Executive Chef specializing in pastries and chocolates. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Hotel Management and at least 13 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include managing chocolate production, ensuring quality standards, and leading a kitchen team. The role offers a competitive monthly salary ranging from 15,000 to 25,000 AED based on experience and skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience as Senior Chef / Executive Pastry Chef / Head of Production in premium chocolate or pastry kitchens.
• Strong background in chocolate innovation and pastry development.
• Knowledge of HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC, and export-compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily chocolate and pastry production operations.
• Supervise, train, and mentor the kitchen team to ensure discipline, efficiency, and quality.
• Ensure compliance with international food safety standards.

Skills

Leadership and team management

Hands-on expertise with SELMI chocolate line

Creative mindset

Problem-solving skills

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor's in Hotel Management

Tools

SELMI chocolate machinery

Job description

Category: Consulting Career Level: Executive (SVP, VP, Department Head) Experience: 13 Years Required Qualification: Bachelors in Hotel Management Requires Traveling: Yes Salary: 15000 - 25000 AED Salary Type: Per Month Total Vacancies: 1

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily chocolate and pastry production operations.
• Supervise, train, and mentor the kitchen team to ensure discipline, efficiency, and quality.
• Manage scheduling, workflow, and output to meet production targets.

Technical Expertise

• Operate, maintain, and optimize SELMI chocolate machinery (enrobers, tempering, one-shot lines, etc.).
• Oversee bean-to-bar processing including roasting, grinding, conching, and refining.
• Ensure compliance with international food safety standards (ISO, HACCP, FSSC).

Research & Development

• Create innovative chocolate products, pastries, and seasonal flavors.
• Develop limited editions, corporate gifting collections, and products for international markets.
• Experiment with textures, fillings, and flavor pairings to stay ahead of trends.

Quality & Compliance

• Uphold premium quality standards across all product lines.
• Enforce hygiene, safety, and sanitation practices in line with UAE and export regulations.
• Monitor raw material usage, inventory, and wastage.
• Work with management, operations, and marketing teams to align production with brand vision.
• Report on production performance, team updates, and R&D progress.
• Support product launches, tastings, and client demonstrations when required.

Requirements

• 3–5 years’ experience as Senior Chef / Executive Pastry Chef / Head of Production in premium chocolate or pastry kitchens.
• Hands-on expertise with SELMI chocolate line and bean-to-bar processes.
• Strong background in chocolate innovation and pastry development.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC, and export-compliance standards.
• Fluency in English; Arabic/other languages a plus.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Creative mindset with a passion for unique chocolate concepts.
• Awareness of international chocolate trends and premium markets.
• Problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Job Specification

Prashanth Nair (Recruiter) is in search of talented and motivated individuals for the post of Executive Chef (Pastry and Chocolates) in the field of Consulting in one of their office located in Ajman, Sharjah, Dubai - United Arab Emirates. The ideal candidate should have bachelors in hotel management qualification and atleast 13 years of experience. The position require chocolate, production, mentor, kitchen, team, scheduling, workflow, machinery, processing, grinding, compliance, international, food safety, standards, haccp, innovative, corporate, collections, quality standards, product, safety, sanitation, line, export, raw material, usage, inventory, management, brand, performance, executive pastry chef, team management, iso 22000, time management mandatory skills. This is a Full-Time morning shift job.Salary vary between 15k to 25k (AED) per month depending upon skills and years of experience candidate got.

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