Pastry Chef

Rotana Jabal Omar Makkah; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A 5-star hotel in Makkah is currently seeking a passionate Pastry Chef to oversee their pastry and bakery kitchen section. The role involves creating high-quality and creative pastry products, ensuring hygiene standards, and leading team members in food preparation. Candidates should have professional culinary training and excellent communication skills in English. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team committed to exceptional customer service.

Qualifications

• Previous experiences and wide knowledge within the pastry section.
• Ability to communicate well in English.
• Proven track of pastry preparation, presentation and preservation knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility of the pastry and bakery kitchen section.
• Create high quality and creative pastry products.
• Ensure high standards of hygiene within the pastry kitchen.

Skills

Culinary skills

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Customer Focus

Education

Professional kitchen apprenticeship or chefs training course

Job description

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic Kitchen professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.

As a Pastry Chef you are responsible to take care of the daily pastry preparation and duties assigned to meet the set standard and qualities whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as:

• Take full responsibilities of the pastry and bakery kitchen section
• Create high quality and creative pastry products to satisfy the customer
• Follow the instructions and recommendations from the immediate Superiors to complete the daily tasks
• Ensure the highest standards and consistent quality in the daily preparation and keep up to date with new pastries recipes and preparation techniques
• Instruct and lead subordinates through their daily requirements in food preparation and actively take part in pastry set up of buffets and special functions
• Coordinate and participate with other sections of requirements, cleanliness, wastage and cost control
• Consult and check on daily pastry requirements, functions and last minute events
• Ensure high standards of hygiene within the pastry kitchen

Skills

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You should have a professional kitchen apprenticeship or chefs training course and previous experiences and wide knowledge within the pastry section along with good culinary skills. The ability to communicate well in English and a proven track of pastry preparation, presentation and preservation knowledge is an essential.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be positively spirited and passionate about food and be committed to work together with the service team to deliver an amazing guest experiences every time. You are a very positive, dynamic, creative and dedicated team player with the ability to work in a multicultural environment and under difficult condition while possessing following additional competencies:

• Understanding Hotel Operations
• Effective Communication
• Planning for Business
• Supervising People
• Understanding Differences
• Supervising Operations
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results