Job Description

EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF

Middle East | QR 18,000 Basic + Housing + Transportation

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are searching for an exceptional Executive Pastry Chef to lead the pastry and baking program at a luxury hotel in the Middle East. This is a department head role for a highly accomplished pastry professional with a strong pedigree in luxury hospitality, ideally with a French culinary arts background and experience with internationally acclaimed luxury brands. The successful candidate will bring creative vision, technical mastery, and the leadership skills to build and inspire a world-class pastry team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and oversee all pastry and baking operations across the hotel, maintaining the highest standards of quality, creativity, and consistency
• Design and execute innovative pastry menus, dessert offerings, signature confections, and artisan bread programs
• Recruit, train, and develop the pastry brigade, building a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary leadership on overall menu strategy and special dining experiences
• Manage pastry kitchen operations, including production schedules, inventory, food costs, and supplier relationships
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards throughout the pastry kitchen
• Stay at the forefront of global pastry trends, introducing new techniques and concepts that elevate the property's culinary identity

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience as an Executive Pastry Chef or Head Pastry Chef within a luxury hotel or internationally recognized hospitality brand
• French culinary arts training or equivalent prestigious pastry education strongly preferred
• Exceptional technical skills across plated desserts, chocolate and sugar work, viennoiserie, and artisan bread
• Strong leadership and team development experience within a large-scale luxury kitchen environment
• Previous experience with luxury hotel brands is highly desirable
• Solid understanding of pastry cost management, inventory control, and kitchen administration
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and HACCP principles

WHAT'S OFFERED

• Basic salary: QR 18,000 per month
• Benefits: Housing allowance (QR 9,000/month), transportation allowance (QR 1,200/month)
• Family status package
• Health insurance: Private coverage for employee, spouse, and up to 2 children
• Annual return flights to home destination for employee and dependents
• Relocation assistance and schooling allowance provided
• 21 calendar days annual leave, 2 days off per week