Head Pastry Chef - Medina, Saudi Arabia

Workato; Medina; On-site; SAR 57,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Medina Luxury Hotel in Medina is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to lead the pastry department, supervise production, and ensure desserts meet the hotel's standards for taste and presentation.

The role requires a minimum of five years in luxury hotels or fine dining, a culinary degree preferred, strong budgeting and people management skills, and excellent English; Arabic a plus. Starting salary is $1,600 per month with growth potential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as a Pastry Chef in a luxury hotel or fine dining setting.
• Strong knowledge of baking techniques, flavor combinations, and presentation.
• Ability to manage budgets, inventory, and staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and supervise the production of all pastries, desserts, and baked goods in accordance with the hotel’s standards
• Develop new and innovative dessert recipes while ensuring consistency and quality
• Manage inventory and ordering of supplies to maintain stock levels and control costs
• Train, mentor, and motivate a team of pastry chefs to ensure high standards
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment at all times
• Liaise with other departments to ensure timely delivery for events or special requests
• Keep up-to-date with industry trends and incorporate new techniques or ingredients

Skills

Team leadership

Bakery & pastry skills

Budget management

Inventory management

English communication

Arabic language

Education

Diploma or degree in culinary arts

Job description

Pastry Chef vacancy in Medina Saudi Arabia

Head Pastry Chef - Medina, Saudi Arabia

As a Head Pastry Chef at our luxury hotel in Medina, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of our pastry department. You will use your creative skills and passion for baking to lead a team of pastry chefs in creating delicious and visually appealing desserts for our guests.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and supervise the production of all pastries, desserts, and baked goods in accordance with the hotel’s standards
• Develop new and innovative dessert recipes while also ensuring consistency and quality of existing ones
• Manage inventory and ordering of supplies to maintain stock levels and control costs
• Train, mentor, and motivate a team of pastry chefs to ensure high standards are consistently met
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment at all times
• Liaise with other departments to ensure timely delivery of pastries for events or special requests
• Keep up-to-date with industry trends and incorporate new techniques or ingredients into menu offerings

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as a Pastry Chef in a luxury hotel or fine dining restaurant
• Diploma or degree in culinary arts or related field preferred
• Strong knowledge of baking techniques, flavor combinations, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage budgets, inventory, and staff effectively
• Excellent communication skills in English (Arabic language skills a plus)
• Team player with strong leadership qualities

Salary: Starting salary of $1600 per month with potential for growth based on performance.

If you are passionate about creating delectable desserts and have the experience needed to lead a team in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

This position is open to Indian nationals fluent in English.