Lead Pastry Chef — Luxury Hotel Dessert Innovator

Accor Hotels; Umluj; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury hotel brand in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Pastry Head Chef to lead the pastry operations and create memorable desserts. This role requires a minimum of 8 years of experience in luxury hospitality and strong leadership skills. The successful candidate will oversee production, innovation, and execution across various culinary outlets while ensuring high standards of quality and safety. If you are passionate about culinary excellence and team development, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in luxury hospitality or premium standalone pastry kitchens.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a leadership role at Sous Chef level or above.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards, HACCP principles, and kitchen management systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef de Cuisine in designing innovative dessert menus.
• Ensure exceptional standards for all pastry items.
• Monitor recipe adherence and product consistency.
• Manage ordering and inventory control.
• Lead and train pastry team members.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary Innovation

Food Safety Standards

Advanced Pastry Techniques

Team Development

Education

Degree or Diploma in Pastry Arts

Job description

A leading luxury hotel brand in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Pastry Head Chef to lead the pastry operations and create memorable desserts. This role requires a minimum of 8 years of experience in luxury hospitality and strong leadership skills. The successful candidate will oversee production, innovation, and execution across various culinary outlets while ensuring high standards of quality and safety. If you are passionate about culinary excellence and team development, this is the perfect opportunity for you.