Executive Pastry Chef - Mecca, Saudi Arabia

SwiftMove Logistics; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

housing allowance

transportation

medical insurance

annual leave

Job summary

SwiftMove Logistics in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef to oversee the pastry kitchen and lead a team of pastry chefs in delivering luxurious, visually stunning desserts for guests. You will develop new recipes, train staff, and manage inventory while ensuring top-tier quality and safety standards.

The role requires proven leadership, creativity, and strong organizational skills, with flexibility to work weekends and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Pastry Chef or similar role in a luxury hotel or restaurant setting.
• Creativity in developing new dessert recipes while also maintaining classic favorites.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and train a team.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays when needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and create new dessert and pastry recipes that align with our hotel's brand and concept.
• Train, supervise, and inspire a team of pastry chefs to maintain the highest standards of quality in all pastries and desserts prepared.
• Manage inventory and ordering of all pastry ingredients to ensure freshness and minimize waste.
• Collaborate with other departments such as Banquet, Restaurant, and Room Service to ensure timely delivery of pastries and desserts for events or guest orders.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked pastry kitchen at all times.
• Adhere to food safety standards and regulations.
• Stay updated on current industry trends in pastry-making techniques, ingredients, and plating styles.

Skills

Leadership

Creativity

Organizational skills

Team management

Food safety knowledge

Flexible hours

Job description

Executive Pastry Chef - Mecca, Saudi Arabia

A prestigious hotel in Mecca is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef with a passion for creating delectable desserts and pastries. As the Executive Pastry Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing the pastry kitchen and managing a team of pastry chefs to ensure high-quality and visually appealing desserts are served to our guests.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and create new dessert and pastry recipes that align with our hotel's brand and concept
• Train, supervise, and inspire a team of pastry chefs to maintain the highest standards of quality in all pastries and desserts prepared
• Manage inventory and ordering of all pastry ingredients to ensure freshness and minimize waste
• Collaborate with other departments such as Banquet, Restaurant, and Room Service to ensure timely delivery of pastries and desserts for events or guest orders
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked pastry kitchen at all times
• Adhere to food safety standards and regulations
• Stay updated on current industry trends in pastry-making techniques, ingredients, and plating styles

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Executive Pastry Chef or similar role in a luxury hotel or restaurant setting
• Creativity in developing new dessert recipes while also maintaining classic favorites
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and train a team
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Knowledge of food safety regulations
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays when needed

Salary: $1100/month (tax-free)

Benefits

• housing allowance
• transportation
• medical insurance
• annual leave

If you are passionate about creating beautiful pastries while leading a team in one of the most revered cities in the world, we would love to hear from you.