Senior Pastry Chef — Luxury Artisan Bakery Leader

redfordrecruiters; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Ain Premium Artisan Caf & Bakery in Al Ain, UAE is seeking a Senior Pastry Chef with a passion for French pastries and premium desserts. You will lead a high-volume pastry production, develop new menu items, and ensure consistent quality across all products.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of pastry experience, strong leadership, and expertise in laminated dough, viennoiserie, and artisan breads. Ability to train staff and manage production schedules is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional pastry experience.
• Experience as Senior Pastry Chef or equivalent (Head Pastry Chef, Pastry Sous Chef).
• Strong knowledge of artisan bakery production and laminated dough/viennoiserie.
• Excellent knowledge of French pastries and premium desserts.
• Experience producing artisan breads from scratch and high-volume production.

Responsibilities

• Prepare premium artisan pastries, desserts, and bakery products.
• Oversee laminated dough products including croissants, Danish pastries, pain au chocolat, and puff pastry.
• Bake artisan breads (sourdough, brioche, baguettes, ciabatta, focaccia).
• Develop new pastry recipes aligned with market trends and maintain product quality.
• Supervise pastry production and kitchen operations; train and mentor junior staff.
• Monitor costs, inventory, and waste; maintain HACCP and hygiene standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Creativity

Job description

Al Ain Premium Artisan Caf & Bakery in Al Ain, UAE is seeking a Senior Pastry Chef with a passion for French pastries and premium desserts. You will lead a high-volume pastry production, develop new menu items, and ensure consistent quality across all products.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of pastry experience, strong leadership, and expertise in laminated dough, viennoiserie, and artisan breads. Ability to train staff and manage production schedules is essential.