Pastry & Bakery Chef

1ST-JOBS.COM; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 56,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Meals provided

Medical insurance

Annual leave + flight allowance

Job summary

1st-jobs.com is seeking a Pastry & Bakery Chef for a hospitality client in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role oversees the pastry and cold dessert station, including garde manger operations, ensuring high standards of quality and presentation.

The candidate should have proven pastry/bakery experience in hotels, bakeries or fine dining, with strong dessert plating skills and English communication. Accommodation, meals, medical insurance, and annual leave are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience as pastry/bakery chef in hospitality.
• Background in artisan baking and cold dessert prep.
• Ability to work in a culinary team and English speaking.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a wide variety of fresh baked goods, artisanal breads, pastries, cakes, and cold desserts according to standard recipes.
• Manage cold kitchen pastry operations, including cold platters, fruit arrangements, plated desserts, and chilled buffet presentations.
• Create dessert presentations and decorative elements for daily service and special events.
• Monitor inventory, prep ingredients, and ensure proper storage, labeling, and rotation of temperature-sensitive items.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, kitchen sanitization, and food safety standards.

Skills

Pastry chef

Bakery operations

Cold kitchen

Dessert plating

English communication

Job description

1st-jobs.com is currently recruiting a skilled Pastry & Bakery Chef on behalf of a hospitality client in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

We are seeking a creative and versatile pastry professional with a strong background in baking, dessert preparation, and cold kitchen (garde manger) operations to oversee the pastry and cold dessert station.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare a wide variety of fresh baked goods, artisanal breads, pastries, cakes, and cold desserts according to standard recipes.
• Manage cold kitchen (garde manger) pastry operations, including cold platters, fruit arrangements, plated desserts, and chilled buffet presentations.
• Create appealing dessert presentations and decorative elements for daily service and special events.
• Monitor inventory, manage ingredient prep, and ensure proper storage, labeling, and rotation of temperature-sensitive items.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, kitchen sanitization, and food safety standards.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef, Bakery Chef, or Senior Pastry Commis in a hotel, bakery, or fine‑dining restaurant.
• Solid background in artisan baking, pastry production, and cold dessert preparation.
• Practical experience in cold kitchen setups and dessert plating.
• Good command of spoken English and the ability to work effectively within a culinary team.

Benefits & Compensation:

• Monthly salary range: AED 5,000.00 - AED 7,000.00 per month (commensurate with experience).
• Accommodation and meals provided per company policy.
• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage.
• 30 calendar days of annual paid leave and return flight allowance.