Step Up Your Pastry Career: Junior Pastry Sous Chef - Al Khobar

The Career Nest; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 71,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Career Nest is partnering with a casual neighbourhood dining destination in Al Khobar seeking a Junior Pastry Sous Chef to support the Head Pastry Chef and manage daily pastry production.

You will lead the pastry section during busy services, ensure top quality, mentor juniors, and maintain strict hygiene and cost controls while crafting viennoiserie and plated desserts.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of dedicated pastry experience.
• 2–3 years as Chef de Partie Pastry or senior pastry cook.
• English fluency is mandatory; French or another European language is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of shelf life, storage protocols and allergen controls.

Responsibilities

• Execute classic and contemporary pastry techniques with precision and presentation.
• Lead, mentor, and discipline pastry team in busy services.
• Plan daily production, monitor shelf life, and enforce FIFO.
• Maintain hygiene, quality and safe, clean workspace.
• Monitor stock, control portions, and minimize waste while preserving quality.

Skills

Viennoiserie mastery

Doughs & fillings

Chocolate work

Leadership

Food cost awareness

English fluency

Job description

• Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
• Department: Back of House (Reporting to the Head Chef / Head Pastry Chef)
• Compensation: 7,000 SAR Monthly

Job Details

• Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
• Department: Back of House (Reporting to the Head Chef / Head Pastry Chef)
• Location: Al Khobar, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
• Compensation: 7,000 SAR Monthly

About the Opportunity

We are exclusively partnering with an exquisite, casual neighbourhood dining destination in Al Khobar where French Riviera spirit meets everyday city life. Known for exceptional food, warm hospitality, and executing simple things beautifully, this upscale kitchen is looking for a driven pastry professional to bring quiet excellence and creativity to their pastry section.

The Role

As a Junior Pastry Sous Chef, you will support the Head Pastry Chef in managing the pastry section. You will take ownership of daily production—ranging from delicate viennoiserie to refined plated desserts—while maintaining uncompromising quality, developing the junior team, and confidently stepping up to lead the section when needed.

Your Profile & Experience

• Experience: 3 to 5 years of dedicated pastry experience, with at least 2 to 3 years serving as a Chef de Partie Pastry or senior pastry cook within a fine dining or upscale restaurant setting.
• Technical Foundation: Deep, hands‑on knowledge of viennoiserie, doughs, creams, chocolate work, and fillings, alongside a strict understanding of shelf life, storage protocols, and allergen controls.
• Traits: Precise, creative, and quietly excellent. You are cost-aware and focused on consistency.
• Language: English fluency is mandatory. Additional skills in French or another European language are highly advantageous.

Core Responsibilities

• Pastry Techniques: Execute classic and contemporary pastry techniques with precision, care, and a highly refined eye for presentation.
• Leadership & Mentoring: Actively participate in motivating and developing the pastry team, maintain discipline during busy services, and lead the section with confidence in the Head Pastry Chef's absence.
• Production & Storage: Plan daily production, rigorously monitor shelf life, maintain strict FIFO and labeling standards, and flawlessly execute freezing and defrosting procedures.
• Hygiene & Quality: Ensure every item leaving the section meets strict standards for taste, texture, and visual appeal while keeping the workspace clean, safe, and fully compliant.
• Cost & Inventory Control: Monitor stock levels, manage portion controls, and minimize waste, ensuring premium quality is maintained without losing sight of food costs.