Executive Pastry Chef (Kuwait)

CLC Staffing; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 12,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Furnished accommodation

Airline ticket allowance

30 days annual vacation

Medical insurance

Free nights at partner hotels

Duty meals

Uniform provided

Overtime paid

Staff discount F&B

No probation for internal transfers

Public holidays schedule

Job summary

CLC Staffing seeks an experienced Executive Pastry Chef to lead the pastry and bakery operations of a 5-star luxury hotel in Kuwait. You will drive menu development, desserts, chocolates, and high-end presentation while maintaining strict quality and cost controls.

The role requires strong leadership, creativity, and deep technical pastry knowledge across bakery, desserts, cakes, and plated desserts, with proven success in luxury hotel environments. Weekend and holiday work are expected.

Qualifications

• Must have strong experience as an Executive Pastry Chef or senior pastry leader.
• Prior experience in 5-star hotels or luxury hotels is required.
• Strong technical knowledge of pastry, bakery, desserts, cakes, chocolates, and plated desserts.
• Experience in banquet pastry, buffet presentation, afternoon tea, VIP amenities, and luxury outlet support is preferred.
• Creative, detail-oriented, and able to maintain consistency under pressure.
• Strong leadership, communication, training, and team management skills.
• Good knowledge of food cost control, inventory management, hygiene, and kitchen operations.
• Able to work according to business needs, including weekends, holidays, and high-volume event periods.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily operations of the pastry and bakery kitchen.
• Create, develop, and enhance pastry menus, desserts, cakes, breads, chocolates, and seasonal specials.
• Ensure all pastry and bakery items are prepared and presented according to luxury hotel standards.
• Maintain consistency in taste, quality, portioning, decoration, and presentation.
• Supervise, train, and motivate the pastry team to achieve high performance and professional standards.
• Coordinate closely with the Executive Chef, F&B team, Banquet team, and outlet teams for daily operations and events.
• Support banquet, catering, VIP amenities, afternoon tea, buffet, and special occasion requirements.
• Monitor food cost, inventory, ordering, wastage, production planning, and stock control.
• Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, cleanliness, and HACCP standards.
• Introduce creative concepts and modern pastry trends while maintaining operational practicality.
• Manage kitchen equipment, production schedules, and team allocation efficiently.
• Support departmental budgeting, menu costing, and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Executive pastry leadership

Luxury hotel pastry

Desserts and pastries

Team management

Banquet pastry

Job description

A 5-star luxury hotel in Kuwait is seeking an experienced Executive Pastry Chef to lead its pastry and bakery operations. The ideal candidate must have strong relevant experience in 5-star or luxury hotels, with excellent creativity, leadership, and technical expertise in pastry, bakery, desserts, cakes, chocolates, and high-end presentation.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and manage the daily operations of the pastry and bakery kitchen

- Create, develop, and enhance pastry menus, desserts, cakes, breads, chocolates, and seasonal specials

- Ensure all pastry and bakery items are prepared and presented according to luxury hotel standards

- Maintain consistency in taste, quality, portioning, decoration, and presentation

- Supervise, train, and motivate the pastry team to achieve high performance and professional standards

- Coordinate closely with the Executive Chef, F&B team, Banquet team, and outlet teams for daily operations and events

- Support banquet, catering, VIP amenities, afternoon tea, buffet, and special occasion requirements

- Monitor food cost, inventory, ordering, wastage, production planning, and stock control

- Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, cleanliness, and HACCP standards

- Introduce creative concepts and modern pastry trends while maintaining operational practicality

- Manage kitchen equipment, production schedules, and team allocation efficiently

- Support departmental budgeting, menu costing, and quality improvement initiatives

Requirements

- Must have strong relevant experience as an Executive Pastry Chef or senior pastry leadership role

- Prior experience in 5-star hotels or luxury hotels is required

- Strong technical knowledge of pastry, bakery, desserts, cakes, chocolates, plated desserts, and large-scale production

- Experience in banquet pastry, buffet presentation, afternoon tea, VIP amenities, and luxury outlet support is preferred

- Creative, detail-oriented, and able to maintain consistency under pressure

- Strong leadership, communication, training, and team management skills

- Good knowledge of food cost control, inventory management, hygiene, and kitchen operations

- Able to work according to business needs, including weekends, holidays, and high-volume event periods

- Professional, organized, and quality-focused with a passion for luxury hospitality

Benefits

- Furnished shared accommodation, including rent and limited utilities

- Airline ticket allowance every 24 months of service

- 30 days annual vacation as per Kuwait Labour Law

- Arabic language allowance for eligible work days

- Local government medical insurance and workmens compensation

- Duty meals provided

- Complimentary nights at partner hotels within the group after 90 days of service

- Fitness centre and sports facilities available at staff accommodation

- End-of-service gratuity as per Kuwait Labour Law

- Uniform laundry and dry cleaning provided

- Overtime compensated in hours

- 50% discount on F&B at select outlets, with prior booking

- No probation period for internal transfers within the hotel group; 3 months for external hires

- 15 public holidays per year

- Monthly service charge distribution based on days worked

- Sick leave after 90 days of employment, based on the applicable tiered pay schedule

- 3 months termination notice, or payment in lieu

- 48-hour work week with 2 days off per week

- Annual salary review in line with hotel policy