Executive Pastry Chef — Luxury Resort Pastry Leader

Wynn Al Marjan Island; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare package

Life Insurance

Incentive programs

Leave policy

Job summary

Wynn Al Marjan Island is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef to lead the Steak House by Alain Ducasse team in the United Arab Emirates. You will oversee daily pastry production, standardize recipes, and manage the pastry program for high-end dining experiences.

The candidate should have 10+ years of pastry experience, including 3–5 years in leadership within luxury hotels or premium restaurant groups, with advanced laminated dough, chocolate, and dessert techniques.

Qualifications

• Formal pastry education preferred (e.g., Diplôme de Pâtisserie or equivalent).
• Advanced pastry techniques: laminated doughs, viennoiserie, sourdoughs, entremets, tarts, petits fours, ice creams/sorbets, gluten-free and vegan adaptations.
• Chocolate tempering and decoration; sugar work and showpieces; modern glazing and finishing techniques.
• Creativity with strong aesthetic sense and balanced flavour profiles.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage daily pastry and bakery production aligned to forecasts, reservations, and event need.
• Standardize recipes with precise weights, yields, photos, and allergen declarations; maintain recipe cards in the system.
• Ensure excellence in lamination, fermentation schedules, dough temperature control, and chocolate tempering; calibrate ovens, sheeters, mixers, and blast chillers.
• Set plating standards and monitor KPIs for taste, texture, portioning, and ticket times; conduct daily tastings and line checks.
• Deliver exceptional pastry experiences that reflect the outlet concept and brand standards.
• Collaborate with Culinary, Restaurant, Beverage, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, Marketing, and PR on launches and promotions.

Skills

Leadership

Pastry production

Lamination & viennoiserie

Chocolate tempering

Culinary creativity

Education

Diplôme de Pâtisserie

Job description

Wynn Al Marjan Island is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef to lead the Steak House by Alain Ducasse team in the United Arab Emirates. You will oversee daily pastry production, standardize recipes, and manage the pastry program for high-end dining experiences.

The candidate should have 10+ years of pastry experience, including 3–5 years in leadership within luxury hotels or premium restaurant groups, with advanced laminated dough, chocolate, and dessert techniques.