Pastry Chef

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

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Ajman is seeking a creative Pastry Chef to join its culinary team. The role involves producing high-quality pastries and desserts, designing new menus, and leading the pastry team while maintaining hygiene and safety standards. Ideal candidates have proven experience and formal culinary training. This position offers an opportunity to innovate and enhance the guest experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef or in a similar role in a hotel or resort.
• Ability to lead, train, and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and produce a wide variety of pastries, desserts, and bakery items.
• Design and develop new dessert menus and seasonal specials.
• Ensure proper storage, handling, and rotation of ingredients.

Skills

Creativity in pastry presentation

Food safety and hygiene knowledge

Leadership and training capabilities

Organizational skills

Education

Formal culinary/pastry training

Job description

Company Description

Fairmont Ajman is a beachfront 5-star hotel situated in Ajman, just 30 minutes away from the bustling metropolis of Dubai. Combining hospitality and elegance with a deep connection to our natural surrounds, Fairmont Ajman promises exceptional cultural, leisure and dining experiences in a truly spectacular setting. Featuring 252 guest rooms and suites complete with ample space and breathtaking views of the Arabian Gulf, Fairmont Ajman presents travelers with all the comforts of home, alongside world-class service.

Job Description

We are seeking a creative and passionate Pastry Chef to join our culinary team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for producing high-quality pastries, desserts, and baked goods while ensuring consistency, presentation, and adherence to hygiene and safety standards. This role requires innovation, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences.

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

Qualifications & Skills:

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef or in a similar role in a hotel orresort.
• 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.

Additional Information

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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

Diversity&Inclusionfor Accor means welcoming each and everyoneandrespecting their differences by giving priority only to qualities andskills in extending employment and development opportunities. Our ambition is toprovide meaningful employment, a warm and welcoming culture, excellentworking conditions and to promote the development ofall people, including thosewith 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.