Pastry Sous Chef x1 - (Global Italian Restaurant Group)

Radiant Hospitality Company; Riyad Al Khabra; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hospitality group is seeking an experienced Pastry Sous Chef to support the pastry kitchen in Riyadh, KSA. This role requires a strong background in classic and contemporary Italian pastry. Key responsibilities include assisting the Head Pastry Chef, ensuring high standards in food preparation, and supervising junior staff. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of pastry experience in fine-dining and must be ready to uphold rigorous food safety and hygiene standards. Accommodation and medical insurance are provided.

Benefits

Company-provided accommodation

Medical insurance

Duty meals

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–6 years’ professional pastry experience in premium or fine-dining environments.
• Demonstrated experience with Italian pastry and dessert techniques.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Pastry Chef in daily pastry kitchen operations.
• Prepare and execute Italian pastries and desserts.
• Supervise and train junior pastry chefs and commis staff.
• Maintain strict hygiene and food safety compliance.

Skills

Italian pastry and dessert techniques

Leadership skills

Food safety knowledge

Organizational skills

Job description

An established luxury Italian hospitality group is seeking an experienced Pastry Sous Chef to support the pastry kitchen of a high-profile Italian café concept in Riyadh, KSA. This role suits a technically strong pastry professional with a clear grounding in classic and contemporary Italian pastry, capable of maintaining consistency, precision, and quality in a high-volume, premium environment. The venue is known for refined execution, disciplined kitchen standards, and an uncompromising approach to product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head Pastry Chef in daily pastry kitchen operations and service execution
• Prepare and execute Italian pastries, desserts, baked goods, and dolci to exacting brand standards
• Ensure consistent mise en place, production planning, and stock control
• Supervise and train junior pastry chefs and commis staff
• Maintain strict hygiene, food safety, and HACCP compliance
• Assist with recipe standardisation, quality control, and cost management
• Uphold presentation standards aligned with a luxury Italian dining experience

Requirements

• Minimum 4–6 years’ professional pastry experience in premium or fine-dining environments
• Demonstrated experience with Italian pastry and dessert techniques
• Previous experience as a Pastry Sous Chef or strong Pastry Junior Sous Chef ready to step up
• Strong organisational and leadership skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a structured, high-volume kitchen
• Solid knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen compliance standards
• Candidates must be available to start by 1 February 2026 (or shortly after)
• Company-provided accommodation
• Medical insurance
• Duty meals
• Uniform provided

We appreciate your interest in this vacancy. Due to the high number of applications we receive, only candidates selected to move to the next stage of the recruitment process can be contacted. Radiant does not charge any fee to candidates – all costs are always covered by the client.