Senior Pastry Chef – Indian Brasserie Lead

Wynn Al Marjan Island; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Wynn Al Marjan Island is seeking a strong Pastry Chef for its Indian Brasserie to lead the pastry operations within the culinary team. The role focuses on quality control, cost awareness, and creative menu development in collaboration with the Executive Chef.

You will oversee daily kitchen operations, mentor staff, and ensure strict adherence to recipes, presentation standards, and health and safety regulations. A senior clinical background in high-end hospitality is preferred.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent qualification. Culinary qualification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Indian Brasserie cuisine, including cost control and pricing of ingredients and supplies.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with the proven ability to motivate, mentor, and guide team members to achieve high-performance standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with staff and management.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to oversee inventory, staff schedules, and daily kitchen operations efficiently.
• High attention to detail, ensuring food quality, presentation standards, cleanliness, and full compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in a 5-star kitchen environment, including substantial experience in Indian Brasserie cuisine and kitchen leadership.
• Flexibility to work shifts and adapt to changing schedules based on business demands.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the Indian Brasserie kitchen to ensure efficiency, consistency and adherence to culinary standards.
• Monitor resource consumption and optimize the use of equipment, ingredients and inventory.
• Develop weekly set menus, monthly promotions and seasonal offerings in collaboration with the Executive Chef.
• Ensure all dishes are prepared and presented according to established recipes, quality standards and presentation guidelines.
• Lead, coach and support the kitchen team to maintain high levels of performance, productivity and teamwork.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the kitchen equipment and utensils in compliance with HACCP health and safety regulations.
• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality Indian Brasserie cuisine and address guest requests and feedback to enhance the dining experience.
• Continuously uphold and improve health and safety practices and carry out additional duties as assigned by the Executive Sous Chef or Executive Chef.

Skills

Leadership

Cost control

Communication

Inventory management

Team mentoring

Time management

Education

Secondary school diploma

Culinary qualification

Job description

Wynn Al Marjan Island is seeking a strong Pastry Chef for its Indian Brasserie to lead the pastry operations within the culinary team. The role focuses on quality control, cost awareness, and creative menu development in collaboration with the Executive Chef.

You will oversee daily kitchen operations, mentor staff, and ensure strict adherence to recipes, presentation standards, and health and safety regulations. A senior clinical background in high-end hospitality is preferred.