Lead Pastry Chef & Culinary Team Leader

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts in Dubai invites applications for a Management-level Pastry Lead to drive creative baking and decorating while guiding the pastry team to deliver high-quality pastries across all outlets.

You will lead training, maintain sanitation and food safety standards, manage budget targets, and ensure exceptional guest experiences through consistent product quality and staff development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 4 years culinary/F&B experience.
• Or a 2-year degree in Culinary Arts or Hotel/Restaurant Management with 2 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead pastry team and supervise cooks, ensuring quality and on-time delivery.
• Maintain sanitation and food safety standards across pastry operations.
• Develop new pastry items and decorate displays for events and outlets.
• Train staff, manage shifts, and control costs within budget.
• Collaborate with F&B leadership to ensure guest satisfaction and consistent product quality.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Team management

Quality control

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year Culinary/Hotel & Restaurant degree

Job description

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts in Dubai invites applications for a Management-level Pastry Lead to drive creative baking and decorating while guiding the pastry team to deliver high-quality pastries across all outlets.

You will lead training, maintain sanitation and food safety standards, manage budget targets, and ensure exceptional guest experiences through consistent product quality and staff development.