Head Pastry Chef: Dessert Innovation & Team Leadership

Miral Experiences; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 357,120 - 580,320; Full time

Job summary

Miral Experiences in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Pastry Chef to lead the Pastry Kitchen with precision, overseeing bakery and ice cream production and ensuring flawless execution from gelato to pastries. You will drive menu-aligned innovation, maintain high safety and quality standards, mentor a diverse pastry team, and collaborate with the Senior Executive Chef on new concepts.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in pastry or related food production within large-scale

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or related field.
• 10+ years pastry, bakery, or dessert production experience in large-scale or 5-star hospitality operations.
• 1–2 years’ experience in the same role (Senior Pastry Chef) or equivalent leadership position.
• Fluent written and verbal English communication.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership capabilities.
• Meticulous problem-solving and time-management under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Pastry Kitchen, Bakery, and Ice Cream production.
• Develop innovative dessert concepts aligned with menus and guest expectations.
• Ensure all recipes are executed consistently and within cost targets.
• Monitor quality control and maintain high food standards across all outlets.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and cost control for pastry items.
• Supervise, train, and develop the pastry team.
• Plan staffing levels based on operational demand and business needs.
• Ensure HACCP compliance and health, safety, and hygiene standards.
• Maintain proper use and basic maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Work closely with the Senior Executive Chef on menu development.

Skills

Fluent English

Strong planning

Leadership

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts / Hospitality Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Miral Experiences in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Pastry Chef to lead the Pastry Kitchen with precision, overseeing bakery and ice cream production and ensuring flawless execution from gelato to pastries. You will drive menu-aligned innovation, maintain high safety and quality standards, mentor a diverse pastry team, and collaborate with the Senior Executive Chef on new concepts.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in pastry or related food production within large-scale