Pastry Chef

AccorHotel; Ajman; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a skilled Pastry Chef to create and develop a wide range of bakery and dessert items. You will collaborate with the Executive Chef to design seasonal menus, supervise a pastry team, and ensure high standards of quality and hygiene. The ideal candidate will have formal culinary training, proven experience in a hotel environment, and excellent leadership skills. Flexibility to work various shifts is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef or similar role in a hotel or resort.
• In-depth knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards.
• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and produce a variety of pastries, desserts, and bakery items.
• Design and develop new dessert menus in collaboration with the Executive Chef.
• Supervise and train pastry team members, providing guidance and motivation.
• Ensure kitchen hygiene, sanitation, and safety standards are followed.

Skills

Pastry and dessert presentation

Team leadership

Food safety and hygiene

Organizational skills

Creativity

Time management

Education

Formal culinary/pastry training or equivalent certification

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Plan prepare and produce a wide variety of pastries desserts and bakery items.
• Design and develop new dessert menus and seasonal specials in collaboration with the Executive Chef.
• Maintain consistency in taste presentation and quality.
• Ensure proper storage handling and rotation of ingredients.
• Monitor food cost portion control and minimize wastage.
• Supervise and train pastry team members providing guidance and motivation.
• Ensure kitchen hygiene sanitation and safety standards are strictly followed.
• Stay updated with pastry trends techniques and innovations to enhance menu offerings.
• Collaborate with banquet and restaurant teams to customize dessert menus for special events.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef or in a similar role in a hotel or resort.
• Formal culinary/pastry training or equivalent certification.
• Strong creative and artistic skills in pastry and dessert presentation.
• In-depth knowledge of food safety hygiene and HACCP standards.
• Ability to lead train and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Flexibility to work weekends evenings and holidays as required.

Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract recruit and promote diverse talent.

Diversity & Inclusion for Accor means welcoming each and everyone and respecting their differences by giving priority only to qualities and skills in extending employment and development opportunities. Our ambition is to provide meaningful employment a warm and welcoming culture excellent working conditions and to promote the development of all people including those with disabilities.

When applying do not hesitate to let us know of any specific needs you may have so that we can take them into consideration.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time