Pastry Chef - Six Sense Amaala

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel brand in Saudi Arabia seeks a Pastry Chef to oversee the Pastry Kitchen, manage dessert preparation, and develop new recipes. This role requires strong culinary skills, sustainability awareness, and a background in culinary arts with 5+ years of experience. The ideal candidate should be fluent in English and possess a food service permit. Join our team to contribute to unique dining experiences while adhering to legal and brand standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a chef, pastry chef, baker, or equivalent.
• Fluent in English.
• Food service permit or valid health/food handler card.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Pastry Kitchen.
• Develop and cost new recipes for the Pastry Shop/Bakery.
• Monitor food and material waste for efficient removal.

Skills

Culinary skills

Recipe development

Food safety awareness

Cost management

Education

Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Culinary Arts

Job description

As Pastry Chef, I will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them and our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsible and caring, fun and quirky and pioneering wellness.

Sustainability, Wellness and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars and its strategic planning and development and ensure all directives, practices and initiatives are implemented, embraced, adopted within the hotel/resort.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Pastry Kitchen. Supervise the preparation, baking and finishing of desserts, breads and baked goods in accordance with brand standards.
• Develop, test, and cost out new recipes and menu items for the Pastry Shop/Bakery. Maintain updated and accurate recipes and costing of all products prepared.
• Continually focus on the rejuvenation of pastries and constantly assess offerings to remain relevant and in line with Eat With Six Senses practices.
• Monitor sorting of food and material waste for efficient food wastage removal for composting.
• Establish purchasing practices that meet the requirements of the Six Senses nutrition and sustainability platforms.
• Instill a cost-focused philosophy through training and education.
• Operate the department consistent with all legal, statutory and financial requirements and documentation, reporting systems, contractual obligations, security and safety protocols, communications, product and service standards, host management practices and budgetary controls are implemented, reviewed and maintained to ensure the successful operation of the hotel.

Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Culinary Arts, plus 5+ years of experience as a chef, pastry chef, baker or equivalent; or equivalent combination of education and culinary/kitchen operations experience with specialized training in pastry.
• Fluent in English.
• Food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.

The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities for a Pastry Chef at Six Senses Amaala. It is not and does not infer that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent in the position.

Six Senses Amaala is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

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