Pastry Sous Chef — Lead High-Volume Bakery & Events

Career Land Center, LLC; Doha; On-site; QAR 118,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Transportation provided

Medical insurance

Paid annual leave

Airfare/flight benefits

Relocation support

Job summary

Career Land Center is seeking an experienced Pastry Sous Chef to support daily pastry and bakery operations. You will supervise pastry production, ensure quality and presentation, and assist with production planning for multiple outlets in Kuwait.

The role requires strong leadership, knowledge of pastries and desserts, and a focus on cost control, hygiene and HACCP. Willingness to relocate to Kuwait is expected.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Pastry Sous Chef or similar role.
• Experience in high-volume F&B operations.
• Strong knowledge of pastries, desserts and production planning.
• Excellent team supervision and training skills.
• Solid understanding of food cost control and HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Pastry Chef in daily pastry and bakery operations.
• Supervise production of pastries, cakes, desserts, breads, chocolates and other items.
• Ensure products meet company standards in presentation and quality.
• Maintain consistency in taste, portioning, decoration and presentation.
• Support production planning, mise en place, stock rotation and service readiness.
• Support bulk production for events and high-volume operations.
• Guide, train and supervise junior pastry staff.
• Monitor food cost, waste, inventory and portion control.
• Ensure hygiene, food safety and HACCP compliance at all times.
• Assist with menu execution and new product development.
• Coordinate with culinary, service, purchasing, stewarding and management teams.
• Lead pastry operations in absence of Executive Pastry Chef.
• Drive continuous improvement in pastry quality and efficiency.

Skills

Pastry sous-chef

Team supervision

Food cost control

HACCP standards

Job description

Career Land Center is seeking an experienced Pastry Sous Chef to support daily pastry and bakery operations. You will supervise pastry production, ensure quality and presentation, and assist with production planning for multiple outlets in Kuwait.

The role requires strong leadership, knowledge of pastries and desserts, and a focus on cost control, hygiene and HACCP. Willingness to relocate to Kuwait is expected.