Pastry Sous Chef

Black Pearl Consult; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pearl Consult in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Pastry Sous Chef to support the Pastry Chef in leading the pastry team within a high-paced environment, driving dessert innovation and overseeing quality standards.

You will manage daily pastry production, supervise staff, develop recipes, and ensure HACCP compliance while maintaining cleanliness and efficiency to meet production deadlines.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years pastry kitchen experience with 1–2 years in a supervisory role.
• Diploma or Bachelor’s in Pastry Arts, Hospitality or related field.
• HACCP certification and solid understanding of food safety regulations.
• Expertise in baking techniques, chocolate work and plated dessert presentation.
• Strong leadership, communication and multitasking skills.
• Creative, organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet production deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Pastry Chef in overseeing daily pastry production and staff supervision.
• Prepare and decorate desserts, cakes and pastries to the highest standards.
• Help develop and test new recipes and seasonal items.
• Manage mise en place, stock rotation and inventory planning.
• Enforce hygiene, safety and HACCP protocols at all times.
• Train and guide junior pastry staff and commis to ensure consistency.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organization and efficiency.
• Take charge of the pastry section in the absence of the Pastry Chef.

Skills

Leadership

Multitasking

Detail oriented

Communication

Education

Diploma/Bachelors in Pastry Arts or Hospitality

Job description

We re looking for a skilled and motivated Pastry Sous Chef to support the Pastry Chef in leading the pastry team. This role is ideal for someone with strong technical ability a passion for dessert innovation and experience managing operations in a highpaced pastry environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Pastry Chef in overseeing daily pastry production and staff supervision.
• Prepare and decorate desserts cakes and pastries to the highest standards.
• Help develop and test new recipes and seasonal items.
• Manage mise en place stock rotation and inventory planning.
• Enforce hygiene safety and HACCP protocols at all times.
• Train and guide junior pastry staff and commis to ensure consistency.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness organization and efficiency.
• Take charge of the pastry section in the absence of the Pastry Chef.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 5 years of pastry kitchen experience including at least 1 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Diploma/ Bachelors Degree in Pastry Arts Hospitality or a related field.
• HACCP Certified solid understanding of food safety regulations.
• Expertise in baking techniques chocolate work and plated dessert presentation.
• Strong leadership communication and multitasking skills.
• Creative organized and detailoriented.
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet production deadlines.