Pastry Sous Chef – Luxury Club Kitchen Leader

Harri; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Job summary

The Arts Club Dubai, located in DIFC, invites applications for a Sous Chef in the Pastry department. The role supports the Head Chef in running the kitchen as a profit center, ensuring high-quality desserts and cost control to maximise gross profit.

The successful candidate will lead the pastry team, foster growth, and uphold hygiene and organizational standards while delivering outstanding member and guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as sous chef in luxury hotels or high-end restaurants.
• Internationally recognised professional certification.
• Good working level of English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pastry and dessert preparation and presentation to meet culinary standards.
• Help achieve food cost targets set by Head Pastry Chef.
• Prepare a wide variety of desserts, cakes, cookies, pies, and mignardises.
• Develop or create new dessert items including non-gluten options while maintaining quality.
• Refresh menus with new items to enhance member/guest experience.
• Monitor stocks for baking ingredients and place budget-conscious orders.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the Pastry section.
• Prepare duty rotas and assist with vacation planning while controlling overtime.

Skills

Team management

Time management

Problem solving

Integrity

Flexibility

Education

Internationally recognised professional certification

Job description

The Arts Club Dubai, located in DIFC, invites applications for a Sous Chef in the Pastry department. The role supports the Head Chef in running the kitchen as a profit center, ensuring high-quality desserts and cost control to maximise gross profit.

The successful candidate will lead the pastry team, foster growth, and uphold hygiene and organizational standards while delivering outstanding member and guest experiences.