Franchise Hotel - Pastry Chef

VOCO Hotels; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hospitality company in Dubai is seeking a skilled Pastry Chef to lead kitchen operations and create exquisite pastries. Candidates must have a culinary certification, strong leadership skills, and experience in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include managing operations, training staff, and ensuring quality standards are met, while collaborating with the culinary team on seasonal menu planning.

Qualifications

• Culinary certification (pastry) and proficiency in various pastry techniques.
• Experience as a Pastry Chef De Partie or similar role required.
• 2 - 6 years of pastry experience with ability to manage operations.
• Restaurant/hospitality experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead pastry kitchen operations, create elevated desserts, and manage the team.
• Produce high-quality pastry and bakery items, training and developing staff.
• Manage pastry operations, budget control, and seasonal menu planning.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Collaborate with the culinary team to design and prepare pastries.

Skills

Strong culinary skills

Leadership

Knife skills

Creativity

Attention to detail

Education

Culinary certification (pastry)

Diploma or graduate qualification preferred

Job description

Overview

Craft and innovate exquisite pastries while ensuring quality and presentation, requiring culinary certification and proficiency in various pastry techniques. Responsible for overseeing pastry operations, ensuring quality standards, managing staff, and maintaining hygiene while possessing strong culinary and managerial skills. Create and present high-quality pastries, manage kitchen operations, ensure food safety, and collaborate with the culinary team while training staff. Responsible for producing high-quality pastry and bakery items, collaborating with the Pastry Chef, and maintaining hygiene standards in a dynamic environment. The role may include leading pastry kitchen operations, managing inventories, and contributing to seasonal menu planning in a luxury hospitality setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead pastry kitchen operations, create elevated desserts, manage team, ensure quality and safety, and maintain hygiene standards.
• Produce high-quality pastry and bakery items; collaborate with the Pastry Chef; train and develop staff.
• Manage pastry operations, budget control, and seasonal menu planning while delivering excellent customer service.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and contribute to profitability through creativity and operational skills.
• Prepare Turkish and international pastries where applicable; maintain hygiene standards and attention to detail.
• Develop diverse pastries, manage quality, train staff, and innovate dessert offerings with strong culinary skills.
• Collaborate with the culinary team to design and prepare pastries that meet brand standards.
• Lead the pastry department, create innovative desserts, and manage inventory in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Culinary certification (pastry) and proficiency in various pastry techniques.
• Experience as a Pastry Chef De Partie or similar role; strong leadership and knife skills where applicable.
• 2 - 6 years of pastry experience; ability to manage pastry operations and train staff.
• Diploma or graduate qualification preferred; restaurant/hospitality experience required.
• Strong emphasis on quality, creativity, hygiene, and food safety.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, luxury hospitality environment; leadership and budget awareness.

Locations mentioned in the material include Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with references to Oriental and diverse pastry offerings as part of the scope. This description consolidates multiple similar postings into a single, coherent job profile while removing boilerplate and non-essential navigation cues.