Pastry Chef

Rosewood Amaala; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Riyadh is seeking a highly creative Pastry Chef to oversee pastry and bakery operations. The ideal candidate will have 8–10 years of pastry experience, including 3–5 years in a leadership role within a luxury setting. Responsibilities include designing seasonal menus, managing production schedules, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Pre-opening experience is preferred for this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years of pastry experience, including 3–5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills required.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the pastry and bakery operations across the resort.
• Design seasonal menus featuring innovative desserts and pastries.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.

Skills

Pastry experience

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Culinary creativity

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position OverviewRosewood AMAALA, part of the ultra-luxury Red Sea Global destination, is seeking a highly creative and experienced Pastry Chef to join our pre-opening leadership team. This role will oversee the entire pastry and bakery operations, crafting innovative desserts, breads, and confections that embody Rosewood’s A Sense of Place philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the pastry and bakery operations across the resort.


• Design and execute seasonal menus featuring innovative desserts, pastries, and breads.


• Ensure excellence in taste, texture, and presentation of all pastry items.


• Train, mentor, and inspire the pastry team to deliver high-quality results.


• Manage production schedules, inventory, and cost control within the pastry department.


• Maintain compliance with HACCP, food safety, and hygiene standards.


• Play a key role in pre-opening activities including recruitment, training, and procurement of pastry equipment and supplies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years of pastry experience, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role within a luxury hotel or resort.


• Pre-opening experience in ultra-luxury or lifestyle brands strongly preferred.


• Expertise in both modern and classical pastry techniques.


• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.


• Proven ability to innovate and create memorable dining experiences.


• Culinary degree or equivalent qualification preferred.


• Fluency in English is required; additional languages are an advantage.