Pastry Development Chef / R&D Chef - Saudi

COREcruitment; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service group is looking for a Pastry Development Chef based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. You will collaborate with various teams to create, test, and implement cost-effective menus tailored for high-volume catering. The ideal candidate has a strong pastry chef background, proven experience in food development, and excellent culinary skills. The role offers a salary package of SAR35-40k per month, all-inclusive, plus a bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of high-volume catering processes.
• Ability to translate creative ideas into operational solutions.
• Knowledge of food safety legislation and HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Create and test innovative, cost-effective menus.
• Work with Culinary, Procurement, and Training teams.
• Ensure dishes are compliant with food-safety standards.

Skills

Strong Pastry Chef background

Proven experience in a food focused group

Excellent culinary skills

Strong commercial acumen

Strong communication and presentation skills

Job description

Pastry Development Chef / R&D Chef – Saudi

Very excited to be working with this food focused Group who are looking for Pastry Development Chefs to strengthen their team - this role would ideally be based in Riyadh initially!

As Pastry Development Chef, you will work hand in hand with the Culinary Team, Chefs, Procurement and Training divisions. You will be responsible for creating, testing, and rolling out innovative, cost-effective menus tailored for high-volume catering environments. This role combines culinary expertise with strong commercial awareness to ensure dishes are operationally efficient, scalable, compliant with nutritional and food‑safety standards, and aligned with brand and client expectations.

What we want from you:

• Strong Pastry Chef background, ideally from a fine dining background and then into Food Development / Pastry R&D role
• Proven experience as a Pastry Development Chef, Executive Chef, or R&D Chef in a food focused group / airline caterer / hotel or restaurant group / high end supermarket brand
• Strong knowledge of high-volume catering processes, batch cooking, and production kitchen systems.
• Excellent culinary skills with a passion for innovation and trend awareness.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in costing, yield management, and menu engineering.
• Ability to translate creative ideas into scalable, operationally viable solutions.
• Strong communication, presentation, and training skills.
• Knowledge of food safety legislation, HACCP, allergens, and nutrition.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Skilled Chef who is passionate about great food, healthy eating and current food trends
• Ability to travel regionally and internationally
• Gulf experience is not needed for this role

Salary Package Offered: SAR35-40k pm all inclusive plus bonus scheme

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