Pastry Chef

Figuro; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Figuro in Dubai is seeking a skilled Chocolate Pastry Chef to lead premium chocolate confections, desserts, and pastries, ensuring top quality, taste, and presentation. You will support product development, maintain hygiene standards, and help run daily kitchen operations.

The role requires proven pastry or confectionery experience, strong chocolate tempering skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment. Flexibility for shifts, weekends, and holidays is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef, Chocolatier, or Confectionery Chef.
• Strong knowledge of chocolate tempering, moulding, and finishing.
• Knowledge of dates and dried fruits.
• Experience operating pastry and chocolate machinery.
• Attention to detail and presentation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and as part of a team.
• Formal pastry or culinary training is an advantage.
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce chocolate confections, pastries, and desserts to a high standard.
• Develop new recipes and seasonal products.
• Operate, clean, and maintain kitchen and production equipment.
• Manage ingredient stock and storage.
• Follow food safety and hygiene procedures at all times.
• Train and support junior team members.

Skills

Pastry chef experience

Chocolate expertise

Attention to presentation

Team player

Education

Culinary training

Tools

Pastry machinery

Chocolate tempering equipment

Job description

Job Title: Chocolate Pastry Chef

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Full-time | On-site

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Chocolate Pastry Chef to join our growing team in Dubai. You will prepare and produce premium chocolate confections, desserts, and pastries, keeping quality, taste, and presentation consistent. You will also support product development, maintain hygiene standards, and help run daily kitchen operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce chocolate confections, pastries, and desserts to a high standard
• Develop new recipes and seasonal products
• Operate, clean, and maintain kitchen and production equipment
• Manage ingredient stock and storage
• Follow food safety and hygiene procedures at all times
• Train and support junior team members

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef, Chocolatier, or Confectionery Chef
• Strong knowledge of chocolate, including tempering, moulding, and finishing
• Good knowledge of dates and dried fruits
• Experience operating pastry and chocolate machinery
• Attention to detail and a strong eye for presentation
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and as part of a team
• Formal pastry or culinary training is an advantage
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays

Certifications Required

• Valid UAE Occupational Health Card
• Dubai Municipality Food Safety Training (EFST)
• HACCP certification