Multi-Site Pastry Chef — Lead & Scale Desserts

The Food and Beverage Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

The Food and Beverage Group is seeking a Head Pastry Chef - Multi Site to lead pastry development, operations and team capability across multiple brands and a central production unit in the UAE. This role drives dessert strategy, standardizes recipes, and builds scalable pastry systems for a fast-growing hospitality platform, coordinating with Culinary, Operations and Brand teams.

You will lead pre-opening mobilization, recruit and train pastry teams, manage cost and GP, and ensure quality and

Qualifications

• 7–10 years pastry experience in premium hospitality.
• Strong leadership across multiple outlets.
• Expertise in pastry development, costing, standardization.
• Experience in pre-opening environments and staff training.
• UAE or GCC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead pastry and dessert menu development across multiple brands.
• Develop recipe packs, costing sheets, plating guides, and SOPs.
• Recruit, train, and supervise pastry teams for new openings.
• Ensure cost control, GP targets, and efficient production.
• Maintain pastry quality, hygiene, and governance across sites.
• Collaborate with operations, procurement, PMO, and brand teams.

Skills

Pastry development

Leadership

Cost control

Pre-opening mobilization

Training & mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Menu concept development

Operational planning

Education

Diploma or certification in Pastry Arts

UAE or GCC experience preferred

Job description

The Food and Beverage Group is seeking a Head Pastry Chef - Multi Site to lead pastry development, operations and team capability across multiple brands and a central production unit in the UAE. This role drives dessert strategy, standardizes recipes, and builds scalable pastry systems for a fast-growing hospitality platform, coordinating with Culinary, Operations and Brand teams.

You will lead pre-opening mobilization, recruit and train pastry teams, manage cost and GP, and ensure quality and