Executive Pastry Chef

Workato, Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 223,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Workato, Inc. in Dubai is seeking an experienced Executive Pastry Chef to lead the pastry team in a luxury hotel. You will craft desserts, manage pastry production, and train junior chefs to uphold exceptional quality and presentation.

The role emphasizes menu development, creative pastry techniques, and strict adherence to health and safety standards, with opportunities for growth within a renowned hospitality brand. Dubai-based position, attractive collaboration for events.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Pastry Chef or similar in a luxury hotel or fine dining.
• Culinary degree or pastry arts certification.
• Creative flair with passion for new flavors and techniques.
• Knowledge of regional and world dessert styles.
• Strong leadership to train and manage a pastry team.
• Excellent time-management and multitasking.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative and visually appealing dessert menus for diverse dietary needs.
• Oversee production of pastries, cakes, breads, and other baked goods.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and hygiene.
• Develop and implement new recipes and techniques to improve pastry offerings.
• Manage inventory and ordering of ingredients for timely delivery.
• Train and mentor junior pastry chefs with technique guidance.
• Collaborate with chefs to plan menus for events or promotions.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations at all times.

Skills

Pastry chef experience

Pastry degree

Leadership

World dessert styles

Time management

Attention to detail

Food safety

Education

Culinary degree in pastry arts

Job description

Our luxury hotel in Dubai is seeking an experienced and talented Executive Pastry Chef to lead our pastry team. As the Executive Pastry Chef, you will be responsible for creating delectable desserts and pastries for our guests, managing the pastry kitchen, and training and supervising junior pastry chefs.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative and visually appealing dessert menus that cater to different dietary preferences
• Oversee the production of all pastries, cakes, breads, and other baked goods
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and hygiene
• Develop and implement new recipes and techniques to continuously improve the pastry offerings
• Manage inventory and ordering of ingredients to ensure timely delivery
• Train and mentor junior pastry chefs, providing guidance on techniques and recipes
• Collaborate with other chefs to plan menus for special events or promotions
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations at all times

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Executive Pastry Chef or similar role in a luxury hotel or fine dining establishment
• Culinary degree or equivalent certification in pastry arts
• Creative flair with a passion for experimenting with new flavors and techniques
• Knowledge of various dessert styles from different regions around the world
• Strong leadership skills with ability to train, motivate, and manage a team
• Excellent time-management skills with ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills

Salary: $1500 (negotiable based on experience)

Location: Dubai (open to candidates from African countries)

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in our workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.