Pastry Chef (R&D / Food Designer) - Contemporary Independent Café

Radiant Hospitality Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A contemporary café in Dubai is seeking a Food Designer / Pastry Chef to lead the pastry section and shape the brand’s creative direction through innovative desserts. The ideal candidate will have formal culinary education and experience in creating visually striking products. The position offers a salary between AED 7,000–10,000 per month, along with medical insurance and a uniform provided.

Benefits

Service charge eligibility

Medical insurance and daily duty meals

Uniform provided

Flight allowance every two years

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of professional experience in a restaurant, bakery, or creative food studio.
• Fluent in English.
• Female candidates aged 20s–30s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test new pastries and desserts aligned with brand vision.
• Collaborate with chefs to bring creative concepts to life.
• Oversee costing, ingredient sourcing, and supplier coordination.

Skills

Creative sensibility

Understanding of color and composition

Expertise in classic pastry foundations

Knowledge of modern pastry techniques

Education

Formal culinary education in pastry or baking

Job description

Join a contemporary, independent café in Dubai known for its artisanal craftsmanship and creative approach to pastry. We are seeking a Food Designer / Pastry Chef (R&D) to lead the pastry section and shape the brand’s creative direction through innovative desserts and baked goods. This is a rare opportunity for a technically skilled and imaginative pastry professional to merge design, flavor, and research in a fast-evolving concept.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and test new pastries, desserts, and bakery items in line with brand vision and seasonal trends.
• Combine artistry and food science to create balanced, visually striking products.
• Conduct research and development focused on flavor pairing, texture, shelf life, and sustainability.
• Collaborate with chefs, stylists, and photographers to bring creative concepts to life.
• Maintain documentation for recipe testing and feedback cycles.
• Scale recipes for production while preserving consistency and quality.
• Train and support kitchen staff on new product execution.
• Oversee costing, ingredient sourcing, and supplier coordination.
• Introduce innovative methods, techniques, and modern equipment to enhance production quality.

Requirements

• Formal culinary education specialising in pastry or baking.
• 2–5 years of professional experience in a restaurant, bakery, or creative food studio.
• Expertise in classic pastry foundations: lamination, tarts, entremets, and plated desserts.
• Strong creative sensibility and understanding of colour, composition, and texture.
• Knowledge of modern pastry techniques and equipment.
• Fluent in English.
• Female candidates aged 20s–30s preferred.
• Open to candidates currently inside or outside the UAE.

Benefits

AED 7,000–10,000 / month depending on experience and seniority.

• Service charge eligibility.
• Medical insurance and daily duty meals.
• Uniform provided.
• 6-day work week.
• Flight allowance every two years.

Additional Information

The café promotes originality, experimentation, and collaboration. The successful candidate will join a team that values craftsmanship and modern design thinking in food.

We appreciate your interest in this vacancy. Due to the high number of applications we receive, only candidates selected to move to the next stage of the recruitment process can be contacted. Radiant does not charge any fee to candidates – all costs are always covered by the client.