Pastry and Bakery Sous Chef

Kempinski Hotels; Yanbu`; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel chain in Yanbu is seeking a Pastry and Bakery Sous Chef to supervise kitchen operations. You will create innovative pastry and dessert menus for various outlets and ensure culinary standards are met. The ideal candidate has strong experience in pastry and bakery operations and can develop quality festival items. This is a full-time permanent position.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of pastry and bakery operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all employees in the Pastry/Bakery kitchen.
• Create new pastry and dessert menus for all restaurant outlets.
• Establish culinary standards specific for Pastry/Bakery.

Skills

Pastry and Bakery operation

Creativity in menu creation

Job description

Pastry and Bakery Sous Chef

Application Deadline: 1 January 2026

Department: Kitchen

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Saudi Arabia - Yanbu

Description

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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, Knowledge and Expertise

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