Pastry Artist: Cakes, Gateaux & Desserts

Kimpton; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full uniform

Room discounts

Training and development

Job summary

Kimpton is seeking a Cook / Commis Chef in Saudi Arabia with a passion for presentation and a strong pastry background. You will be responsible for preparing baked pastries, yeasted pastries, desserts, and decorative cakes while maintaining impeccable hygiene and consistency in quality.

You will work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays, and you must be fluent in Arabic with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2 years of pastry experience.
• Flexibility to work night, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Compliance with local food handling laws; fluent in the local language.
• Excellent communication; warm, welcoming and easy to talk to.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present baked pastries and desserts according to recipes and standards.
• Maintain high hygiene standards in the pastry kitchen.
• Assist in planning and preparing afternoon tea items and gateaux for service.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of commodities and freshness of ingredients.
• Assist in training and supervising junior pastry staff and maintaining departmental standards.

Skills

Pastry experience

Night/weekend/holiday shifts

Arabic language

Communication skills

Job description

Kimpton is seeking a Cook / Commis Chef in Saudi Arabia with a passion for presentation and a strong pastry background. You will be responsible for preparing baked pastries, yeasted pastries, desserts, and decorative cakes while maintaining impeccable hygiene and consistency in quality.

You will work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays, and you must be fluent in Arabic with strong communication skills.