Executive Pastry Chef

NAMA ALTHARWAT; 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 innovate and elevate their dessert offerings across multiple outlets. This role involves crafting unique pastries that reflect the identity of each outlet, leading a dedicated pastry team, and ensuring the highest standards of quality and hygiene. You'll collaborate with culinary leadership to align dessert menus with brand positioning and seasonal promotions, while also managing food costs and inventory. If you have a passion for pastry arts and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in a broad range of pastry techniques.
• Ability to craft unique and visually stunning pastries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage unique pastry offerings for various outlets.
• Lead and supervise the pastry team to ensure quality and consistency.
• Monitor food costs, inventory, and labor efficiency.

Skills

Creativity

Quality focus

Innovation

Pastry techniques

Ability to work in fast-paced environments

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.