Pastry Chef - Lebanese

Wynn Al Marjan Island; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare package

Leave policy

Incentive programs

Employee benefits

Job summary

Wynn Al Marjan Island seeks a senior Pastry Kitchen Lead to oversee daily operations, ensuring efficiency and culinary standards. You will coach the team, manage inventory, and ensure all pastries meet recipes and presentation guidelines.

You will collaborate with the Executive Chef to develop weekly menus, promotions, and seasonal offerings, while maintaining high health and safety compliance and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Culinary qualification preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in a 5-star kitchen environment with pastry leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Lebanese Pastry kitchen to ensure efficiency and standards.
• Lead, coach and support kitchen team to maintain performance and teamwork.
• Maintain HACCP compliance, health and safety and presentation guidelines.
• Develop weekly menus, monthly promotions and seasonal offerings with the Exec Chef.
• Address guest requests and feedback to enhance the dining experience.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Pastry knowledge

Cost control

Education

Secondary school diploma or equivalent

Culinary qualification

Job description

Oversee the daily operations of the Lebanese Pastry kitchen to ensure efficiency, consistency, and adherence to culinary standards. Monitor resource consumption and optimize the use of equipment, ingredients, and inventory. Develop weekly set menus, monthly promotions, and seasonal offerings in collaboration with the Executive Chef. Ensure all dishes are prepared and presented according to established recipes, quality standards, and presentation guidelines. Lead, coach, and support the kitchen team to maintain high levels of performance, productivity, and teamwork. Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the kitchen, equipment, and utensils in compliance with HACCP, health, and safety regulations. Ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality pastries and promptly address guest requests and feedback to enhance the dining experience. Continuously uphold and improve health and safety practices and carry out additional duties as assigned by the Senior Pastry Chef or Executive Chef.

We offer an attractive salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer an excellent leave policy, a healthcare package and as well as incentive programs, and other employee benefits. The result is a package that makes this role highly attractive to outstanding applicants seeking a career with Wynn Resorts, among the most renowned and celebrated brands in the global hospitality industry.

Desired Candidate Profile

Secondary school diploma or equivalent qualification. Culinary qualification preferred. Strong knowledge of pastry, including cost control and pricing of ingredients and supplies. Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with the proven ability to motivate, mentor, and guide team members to achieve high-performance standards. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with staff and management. Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to oversee inventory, staff schedules, and daily kitchen operations efficiently. High attention to detail, ensuring food quality, presentation standards, cleanliness, and full compliance with health and safety regulations. Basic computer literacy. Minimum of 8 years' experience in a 5-star kitchen environment, including substantial experience in pastry and kitchen leadership. Flexibility to work shifts and adapt to changing schedules based on business demands. Must be at least 18 years of age.