Junior Sous Chef Pastry

InterContinental Hotels Group; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hospitality company in Saudi Arabia seeks a skilled Pastry Chef to support daily pastry operations, ensuring high-quality standards and creativity in desserts. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of experience in pastry within 5-star hotels, excellent knowledge of pastry techniques, and strong leadership skills. This role involves supervising junior chefs and maintaining compliance with hygiene standards, offering an exciting opportunity to create luxurious pastries in a premium environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in pastry, preferably in 5-star hotels.
• Strong knowledge of classical and modern pastry techniques.
• Good leadership and team-management skills.
• Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing daily pastry kitchen operations across all outlets.
• Prepare, produce, and present high-quality pastries, desserts, breads, and chocolates.
• Supervise and train Pastry Commis and Demi Chefs.
• Support banquet, buffet, and à la carte pastry production.

Skills

Creativity and passion for pastry

High attention to detail and presentation standards

Job description

Job Purpose

To support the Sous Chef in daily pastry operations, ensuring consistent quality, creativity, hygiene, and compliance with 5-star hotel or luxury dessert standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing daily pastry kitchen operations across all outlets.
• Prepare, produce, and present high-quality pastries, desserts, breads, and chocolates.
• Ensure all products meet luxury hotel standards in quality, taste, and presentation.
• Supervise and train Pastry Commis and Demi Chefs.
• Ensure strict compliance with HACCP, food safety, and hygiene standards.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and proper equipment handling at all times.
• Support banquet, buffet, and à la carte pastry production.
• Ensure consistency and efficiency during high-volume operations.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in pastry, preferably in 5-star hotels.
• Strong knowledge of classical and modern pastry techniques.
• Experience in plated desserts, bakery, and chocolate work is an advantage.
• Good leadership and team-management skills.
• Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations.

Skills & Competencies

• High attention to detail and presentation standards.
• Creativity and passion for pastry.

Language

• Basic English communication is required.

Arabic language is an advantage