Group Pastry & Bakery Chef

La Petite Maison (LPM); Dubai; Presencial; AED 670.000 - 1.004.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

La Petite Maison (LPM) is seeking a Group Pastry & Bakery Chef to lead pastry and bakery across Le Café LPM, LPM Restaurant & Bar, and LPM-sur-MER, based in Dubai. You will shape the pastry identity, lead seasonal menus, and ensure luxury standards across multiple concepts.

You will manage costings, master libraries, and audits, while driving production and open-day readiness. Global travel for openings is expected as part of growth.

Formación

• 10+ years in luxury pastry and bakery.
• 5+ years as Executive or Head Pastry Chef across multiple outlets.
• Mastery of fine-dining desserts and bakery: viennoiserie, bakery, sourdough, entremets, chocolate, ice cream.
• Track record in high-volume café and bakery production at luxury standards.
• At least one restaurant, café or bakery opening.
• Formal training CAP/BTM/Brevet de Maîtrise or equivalent and HACCP Level 3.
• Fluent English; French or another European language is a strong plus.
• Willingness for frequent international travel, including openings.

Responsabilidades

• Define the pastry and bakery identity for each concept: desserts, viennoiserie, breads, cakes, grab-and-go and celebration products.
• Protect signature desserts while leading seasonal menus and new creations.
• Set group standards: master recipe library, costings, audits and tastings across locations.
• Hit food cost and GP targets with Finance through menu engineering and production model.
• Lead pastry workstream of every opening, from kitchen design to launch day.
• Source key ingredients and approve suppliers with Procurement.
• Coach Head Pastry Chefs worldwide and build the talent pipeline.

Conocimientos

Pastry expertise

Executive chef experience

High-volume production

Menu costing

HACCP knowledge

Fluent English

Educación

CAP / Brevet de Maîtrise or equivalent

HACCP Level 3

Descripción del empleo

LPM: A growing global footprint. One pastry and bakery program, and you shape it.

LPM brings the French Riviera to London, Dubai, Miami, Hong Kong and beyond. Our food is light, generous and full of joie de vivre. As we open new doors mainly with Le Café LPM, we’re looking for a Group Pastry & Bakery Chef to lead pastry and bakery across every LPM concept.

The role

Based at our Dubai Office, you report to the Group Executive Chef and sit on the LPM Culinary Committee. You lead pastry and bakery for Le Café LPM, LPM Restaurant & Bar and LPM-sur-MER.

What You’ll Do

• Define the pastry and bakery identity of each concept: desserts, viennoiserie, breads, cakes, grab-and-go and celebration products
• Protect our signature desserts while leading seasonal menus and new creations
• Set group standards: master recipe library, costings, audits and tastings across all locations
• Hit food cost and GP targets with Finance through menu engineering and the right production model
• Lead the pastry workstream of every opening, from kitchen design to launch day
• Source key ingredients and approve suppliers with Procurement
• Coach Head Pastry Chefs worldwide and build the talent pipeline for our growth

What You Bring

• 10+ years in luxury pastry and bakery, with 5+ as Executive or Head Pastry Chef across multiple outlets
• Mastery of fine-dining desserts and bakery: viennoiserie, bakery, sourdough, entremets, chocolate, ice cream
• A track record in high-volume café and bakery production, at luxury standards
• At least one restaurant, café or bakery opening
• Formal training (CAP, BTM, Brevet de Maîtrise or equivalent) and HACCP Level 3
• Strong recipe standardisation and costing skills
• Fluent English; French or another European langage is a strong plus
• Readiness for frequent international travel, including extended stays for openings

Why LPM

• A senior role in an international group in full expansion
• Creative freedom, backed by clear standards
• A team that Love what they do, Pay attention to detail, Make magic happens

You create desserts that make people smile and remember their childhood?