RWABU - Pastry Sous Chef (Majlis)

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

OUR PURPOSE AND CULTURE

We are driven to create a future where people and place enrich one another. We are wholly committed to rooting ourselves more deeply in every place we are in while setting new benchmarks for positive impact.

THE TEAM

The Pastry team at Rosewood Abu Dhabi is dedicated to creating exceptional culinary experiences through creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation. From elegant à la carte desserts and afternoon tea offerings to large-scale banquet productions and specialty celebrations, the team consistently delivers products that reflect the highest standards of luxury hospitality.

YOUR ROLE

As a Sous Chef - Pastry, you will report to the Pastry Chef and work closely with the Executive Sous Chef and wider culinary leadership team to oversee pastry operations, develop talent, drive innovation, and maintain exceptional quality across all pastry offerings.

As a Sous Chef - Pastry, you will support the Pastry Chef in leading the entire pastry operation, ensuring exceptional product quality, operational excellence, and financial performance across all hotel outlets and events.

You will be responsible for supervising pastry production, managing associates, maintaining food safety standards, controlling costs, and fostering a culture of creativity and continuous improvement. Your leadership and expertise will contribute directly to delivering memorable guest experiences while achieving departmental business objectives.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE THE PLACE

• Support the Pastry Chef in leading all pastry operations, ensuring exceptional quality, consistency, and presentation across outlets and events
• Manage pastry production, staffing, and workflow planning in line with business demands and occupancy forecasts
• Lead, coach, and develop pastry associates while maintaining high levels of engagement, performance, and professionalism
• Drive food quality, cost control, inventory management, and waste reduction initiatives to support departmental profitability
• Ensure the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, hygiene, and operational compliance throughout the pastry department
• Collaborate with culinary leadership to develop innovative menus, seasonal offerings, banquet concepts, and specialty pastry creations

COULD THIS BE YOU?

• You have experience leading pastry operations within a luxury hotel, resort, or high-end hospitality environment
• You are passionate about pastry arts, innovation, and delivering exceptional guest experiences
• You possess strong leadership skills and have a proven ability to develop, motivate, and inspire culinary teams
• You have extensive knowledge of modern pastry techniques, bakery operations, desserts, chocolate work, and specialty cake production
• You demonstrate strong financial awareness, including food cost control, inventory management, and operational efficiency
• You communicate fluently in English and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced culinary environment

OUR BENEFITS

As part of our team, you'll enjoy a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your wellbeing, professional growth, and life beyond work. This includes medical coverage, paid time off, complimentary room nights, learning and development opportunities, global career opportunities, and industry-leading paid parental leave supporting eligible associates across all paths to parenthood.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

At Rosewood Hotel Group, your voice is heard - and valued. We're a community that encourages associates to be themselves, not fit into a fixed culture, and this philosophy shines through in our commitments to reflect and honor the history, culture and geography of our destinations. We're not only committed to building and nurturing genuine, long-lasting relationships but to transforming them - and our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy helps put these principles into practice.