Pastry Sous Chef - Luxury Hotel Dessert Innovation

Rosewood Hotel Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid time off

Complimentary room nights

Learning & development

Global career opportunities

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Rosewood Abu Dhabi is seeking a Sous Chef - Pastry to oversee pastry operations, develop talent, drive innovation, and maintain exceptional quality across all pastry offerings.

You will supervise pastry production, manage associates, ensure food safety, control costs, and collaborate with culinary leadership to deliver memorable guest experiences while achieving departmental goals. The role sits within a luxury hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading pastry operations in luxury hospitality.
• Strong pastry techniques including chocolate work and desserts.
• Proven ability to manage costs, inventory, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pastry operations across outlets and events with quality and consistency.
• Supervise pastry production, staffing, and workflow planning.
• Lead, coach and develop pastry associates for high performance.
• Drive food quality, cost control, inventory management and waste reduction.
• Maintain highest standards of food safety, sanitation and compliance.
• Collaborate with culinary leadership to develop innovative menus and concepts.

Skills

Pastry leadership

Culinary leadership

Food cost control

Team development

English fluency

Job description

Rosewood Abu Dhabi is seeking a Sous Chef - Pastry to oversee pastry operations, develop talent, drive innovation, and maintain exceptional quality across all pastry offerings.

You will supervise pastry production, manage associates, ensure food safety, control costs, and collaborate with culinary leadership to deliver memorable guest experiences while achieving departmental goals. The role sits within a luxury hotel environment.