Creative Pastry Chef — Lead Desserts & Bakery

InterContinental Hotels Group; Doha; On-site; QAR 167,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental Doha The City is seeking a seasoned Pastry Chef to lead our pastry and bakery operations, crafting desserts, breads, and confections for hotel outlets, banquets, and events.

You will inspire and coach the pastry team, design innovative menus, and ensure product quality and food safety in a luxury setting that mirrors the IHG standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in high-volume hotel pastry roles, supervisory experience, and a strong eye for presentation and cost control.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Culinary/Pastry Arts or related field.
• Professional pastry certification is an advantage.
• HACCP or Food Safety certification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of pastry experience in hotels or international hospitality brands.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership pastry role.
• Experience in banquet production and high-volume hotel operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operation of the pastry and bakery kitchen.
• Design and develop innovative dessert, pastry, bakery, and confectionery menus.
• Ensure all pastry products meet IHG brand standards and hotel quality expectations.
• Produce high-quality breads, viennoiseries, cakes, chocolates, desserts, and specialty items.
• Develop seasonal, festive, and promotional dessert offerings.
• Collaborate with the Executive/Head Chef on menu planning and special culinary events.
• Ensure consistency in taste, presentation, and portion control across all outlets.
• Support banquet operations with creative dessert presentations for conferences, weddings, and events.
• Introduce new techniques and trends to enhance the guest dining experience.
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP, food safety regulations, and local municipality requirements.
• Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation throughout the pastry kitchen.
• Monitor food storage, labeling, temperature control, and stock rotation.
• Conduct regular quality inspections of ingredients and finished products.

Skills

Pastry knowledge

Creativity & presentation

Leadership

Food costing

Inventory management

Education

Culinary/Pastry degree

Pastry certification

HACCP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Kitchen management systems

Job description

InterContinental Doha The City is seeking a seasoned Pastry Chef to lead our pastry and bakery operations, crafting desserts, breads, and confections for hotel outlets, banquets, and events.

You will inspire and coach the pastry team, design innovative menus, and ensure product quality and food safety in a luxury setting that mirrors the IHG standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in high-volume hotel pastry roles, supervisory experience, and a strong eye for presentation and cost control.