Pastry and Bakery Sous Chef

Kempinski Hotel; Medina Province; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Medina Province is seeking a skilled Pastry Chef to lead the bakery department. The role involves creating innovative dessert menus, supervising staff, and maintaining high culinary standards. Candidates should have strong pastry and bakery experience and be ready to contribute creatively to seasonal offerings. A collaborative work environment is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to create innovative pastry offerings.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specialty dishes for all outlets.
• Develop new dishes and pastries.
• Supervise employees in the Pastry/Bakery kitchen.

Skills

Previous experience in handling

Strong knowledge of Pastry and Bakery operation

Job description

Responsibilities

Menus and specialty dishes for all outlets are prepared and implemented, to provide permanent control of food technology, maintain standards of food purchasing, preparation, quality, hygiene, sanitation and decoration.

• New dishes and pastries are developed.
• Festival items are prepared with creative ideas and quality products – i.e. Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Spring Festival and other national/cultural festivals.
• Effective employee working relationships are established and maintained.
• Supervise all employees in the Pastry/Bakery kitchen.
• Create new pastry and dessert menus for all restaurant outlets and banquets, conduct tastings and presentations with photos and costing.
• Establish culinary standards specific for Pastry/Bakery which meet the need of the target market.
• Provide input for probation and formal performance appraisal discussions in line with company guidelines.

Skills / Qualifications

Skills

• Previous experience in handling.
• Strong knowledge of Pastry and Bakery operation.