Executive Pastry & Bakery Chef

Newrest; Qatar; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Newrest in Qatar seeks an experienced Pastry Chef to lead the pastry and bakery production, ensuring top quality and presentation for international menus. You will supervise desserts, manage stock levels, and uphold strict HSE and food safety standards in a high-volume setting.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in reputable hotels or industrial catering, excellent English skills, and a deep understanding of food safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in pastry and bakery in reputable hotels or industrial catering
• Good command of English
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards
• Proficiency in preparing a wide range of pastry and bakery items

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of pastry/bakery items following traditional and modern recipes
• Supervise and coordinate all pastry and dessert preparation and presentation
• Monitor stocks for baking ingredients and place orders
• Ensure HSE rules and procedures are followed and incidents are reported
• Ensure quality, quantity and hygienic food with emphasis on presentation and minimising waste
• Promote HSE awareness through active participation in meetings

Skills

Pastry

Bakery

HSE compliance

Food safety

Quality presentation

English language

Job description

• Responsible for preparation of variety of pastry/bakery items such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following traditional and modern recipes.
• Supervise and coordinate all pastry and dessert preparation and presentation.
• Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders
• To ensure all HSE rules & procedures are followed, and hazards/near miss and accidents are properly reported.
• To ensure quality, quantity and hygienic food is served with particular emphasis on presentation. To try and ensure minimum / no wastage (excess food balance).
• To raise HSE/Hazard awareness by actively participating in all HSE meetings.
• Minimum 10 years experience with reputable hotels/industrial catering organization in the preparation of International sweet dishes, pastries etc.
• Good command in English
• Good understanding of food safety standards.
• Good knowledge and skills in the preparation of all varieties of Pastry and bakery items.