Head Pastry Chef — Lead, Innovate & Scale Premium Bakery

La Cabra; Muscat; On-site; OMR 13,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

La Cabra in Muscat is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to lead our bakery team, elevate quality, and scale production while preserving craftsmanship.

You will mentor diverse bakers, develop seasonal items, and collaborate with Retail and Marketing to plan launches. A hands-on leader with 5+ years in professional baking and at least 2 years in leadership is preferred. This role requires strong organisational skills and a passion for brand-aligned pastry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional baking experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Expertise in artisan bread and viennoiserie.
• Proven ability to lead and train diverse teams in high-volume environments.
• Strong understanding of ingredient sourcing, fermentation, and bakery science.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Familiarity with international bakery operations is an advantage.
• Familiarity with productivity tools (e.g., Notion).

Responsibilities

• Lead daily bakery operations, ensuring production meets demand while maintaining quality.
• Supervise bread, viennoiserie, and pastry production per recipes and brand guidelines.
• Oversee product development and testing of new items aligned with brand.
• Ensure consistency across shifts and locations.
• Manage inventory and collaborate with procurement on sourcing.

Skills

Leadership

Bakery operations

Team mentoring

Artisan bread & viennoiserie

Notion

Tools

Notion

Job description

La Cabra in Muscat is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to lead our bakery team, elevate quality, and scale production while preserving craftsmanship.

You will mentor diverse bakers, develop seasonal items, and collaborate with Retail and Marketing to plan launches. A hands-on leader with 5+ years in professional baking and at least 2 years in leadership is preferred. This role requires strong organisational skills and a passion for brand-aligned pastry.