Executive Pastry Chef

Jobskey Consultancy; Medina; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobskey Consultancy is seeking an experienced Executive Pastry Chef to lead our pastry and bakery operations with a minimum of 10 years of professional experience. You will develop innovative pastry concepts, create menus, and uphold the highest standards of quality and presentation.

You will manage pastry teams, drive cost control, ensure HACCP compliance, and collaborate with F&B management on product development and seasonal offerings for luxury hotel or premium dining concepts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in pastry and bakery operations.
• Bachelor's Degree in related field.
• Proven experience as an Executive Pastry Chef, Head Pastry Chef, or similar senior role.
• Strong expertise in pastry and bakery menu creation and development.
• Excellent knowledge of modern and classic pastry techniques.
• Experience in recipe development, costing, production planning, and quality control.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Creative approach with a strong eye for presentation and detail.
• Experience within high-end hospitality, luxury hotels, resorts, restaurants, or premium F&B concepts is preferred.
• Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all pastry and bakery operations, ensuring consistent quality and presentation.
• Create, develop, and continuously improve pastry and bakery menus in line with the brand concept and customer expectations.
• Develop new and innovative pastries, desserts, breads, cakes, and bakery products.
• Establish recipes, portion standards, presentation guidelines, and production specifications.
• Lead and mentor pastry chefs, bakers, and supporting kitchen staff.
• Ensure consistent taste, quality, freshness, and presentation across all products.
• Monitor food costs, portion control, wastage, and production efficiency.
• Work closely with the Executive Chef and F&B management on menu planning and product development.
• Research current pastry, bakery, and dessert trends and introduce new concepts where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, HACCP, and health regulations.
• Manage pastry and bakery production schedules according to business requirements.
• Coordinate with purchasing and suppliers to ensure the availability and quality of ingredients and materials.
• Conduct regular quality checks and maintain high standards across all pastry and bakery products.
• Train and develop team members to ensure strong technical skills and consistent execution.

Skills

Pastry and bakery operations

Menu development

Leadership

Food safety

Quality control

Costing

Team management

HACCP

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and creative Executive Pastry Chef with a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in pastry and bakery operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing innovative pastry and bakery concepts, creating menus, maintaining high quality standards, and leading pastry teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all pastry and bakery operations, ensuring consistent quality and presentation.
• Create, develop, and continuously improve pastry and bakery menus in line with the brand concept and customer expectations.
• Develop new and innovative pastries, desserts, breads, cakes, and bakery products.
• Establish recipes, portion standards, presentation guidelines, and production specifications.
• Lead and mentor pastry chefs, bakers, and supporting kitchen staff.
• Ensure consistent taste, quality, freshness, and presentation across all products.
• Monitor food costs, portion control, wastage, and production efficiency.
• Work closely with the Executive Chef and F&B management on menu planning and product development.
• Research current pastry, bakery, and dessert trends and introduce new concepts where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, HACCP, and health regulations.
• Manage pastry and bakery production schedules according to business requirements.
• Coordinate with purchasing and suppliers to ensure the availability and quality of ingredients and materials.
• Conduct regular quality checks and maintain high standards across all pastry and bakery products.
• Train and develop team members to ensure strong technical skills and consistent execution.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in pastry and bakery operations.
• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Proven experience as an Executive Pastry Chef, Head Pastry Chef, or similar senior role.
• Strong expertise in pastry and bakery menu creation and development.
• Excellent knowledge of modern and classic pastry techniques.
• Experience in recipe development, costing, production planning, and quality control.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Creative approach with a strong eye for presentation and detail.
• Experience within high-end hospitality, luxury hotels, resorts, restaurants, or premium F&B concepts is preferred.
• Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.