Pastry Chef: Create Seasonal Desserts & Lead a Team

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

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.