Executive Pastry Chef

Almajdouie; Makkah Al Mukarramah; On-site; SAR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Pastry Chef to lead their pastry team across multiple outlets. This role involves developing unique pastry offerings tailored to each outlet's identity, from grab-and-go items to artisanal baked goods and plated desserts. You'll collaborate with culinary leadership to align dessert menus with seasonal promotions, ensuring quality and innovation in every dish. If you have a passion for pastry and a commitment to excellence, this opportunity allows you to showcase your creativity and expertise in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in pastry techniques including cakes and chocolate work.
• Ability to innovate and stay ahead of pastry trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage unique pastry offerings for various outlets.
• Lead and supervise the pastry team, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Maintain hygiene and food safety standards in compliance with regulations.

Skills

Creativity

Quality focus

Innovation

Pastry techniques expertise

Ability to work in fast-paced environment

Job description

• . Develop and manage unique pastry offerings suited to each outlet’s identity—grab-and-go items for the café, artisanal baked goods for the bakery, and plated desserts for the fine dining restaurant.
• Lead, train, and supervise the pastry team across all locations, ensuring consistency in quality, presentation, and operations.
• Maintain hygiene, food safety, and sanitation standards in compliance with HACCP and local regulations.
• Collaborate with outlet managers and culinary leadership to align dessert menus with overall brand positioning and seasonal promotions to attract new customers and boost the revenues
• Monitor and manage food costs, inventory, waste, and labor efficiency across outlets.
• Stay current with industry trends and continuously innovate with new recipes and techniques.
• Ensure proper maintenance and efficient use of all pastry equipment.
• Oversee production schedules and ensure timely preparation and delivery of pastry items to each outlet.

Skills

• Creativity: Ability to craft unique and visually stunning pastries
• Quality focus: Commitment to excellence in taste and presentation
• Innovation: Staying ahead of pastry trends and developing new recipes
• A passion for achieving finesse in all dishes.
• Strong expertise in a broad range of pastry techniques, including viennoiserie, cakes, plated desserts, chocolate work, and bakery items
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-concept environment with flexibility and precision.