Lead Pastry Chef — Fine-Dining Desserts & Innovation

Want More; Isa Town; On-site; BHD 5,000 - 5,900; Full time

Job summary

Want More in Isa Town, Bahrain, seeks a Head Pastry Chef to lead the pastry department of a high-end restaurant. You will create exquisite, visually stunning desserts, oversee a small team, ensure consistent quality, presentation, and cost control, and uphold the highest food safety standards.

Your duties include recipe development, staff training, inventory management, collaborating with other departments for events, and keeping up with industry trends to refresh the dessert menu.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef in a high-end restaurant.
• Excellent knowledge of pastries including cakes, tarts, macarons, etc.
• Strong leadership with ability to train a team.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and procedures.
• Fluent in English; Arabic language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Creating new dessert recipes that are unique, visually appealing, and align with the menu concept.
• Preparing desserts per established recipes and plating guidelines.
• Training and supervising pastry chefs on techniques, recipes, portions and presentation.
• Maintaining a clean and organized work area at all times.
• Ensuring all desserts meet standards for taste, appearance and quality.
• Managing inventory to minimize waste while meeting production demands.
• Collaborating with other departments for events or promotions.
• Staying updated on industry trends and incorporating new techniques.
• Adhering to food safety regulations at all times.

Skills

Pastry knowledge

Leadership

Team training

Attention to detail

Time management

English/Arabic

Job description

Want More in Isa Town, Bahrain, seeks a Head Pastry Chef to lead the pastry department of a high-end restaurant. You will create exquisite, visually stunning desserts, oversee a small team, ensure consistent quality, presentation, and cost control, and uphold the highest food safety standards.

Your duties include recipe development, staff training, inventory management, collaborating with other departments for events, and keeping up with industry trends to refresh the dessert menu.