Senior Pastry Chef

Salary is AED 22K per month + benefits

Abu Dhabi/UAE - Yas Island

Our client is a leader in the hospitality sector in the GCC dealing in top leisure, entertainment and tourist destinations. They partner with world class brands and are looking for a Senior Pastry Chef to join their well established and respected team.

This position oversees all aspects of the Pastry Kitchen/Bakery/Bakery Shop/Ice Cream Shop and is responsible for production and distribution of baked goods, desserts, pastries, gelato etc. This position is also responsible for maintaining a Safe work Environment, training of direct reports and the development of new products in line with business requirements and as requested by the Senior Executive Chef.

Responsibilities

• Displays a friendly, helpful, and cheerful attitude while communicating effectively with the guests and fellow colleagues in order to support the company Strategy and Values
• Represents and promotes the company in a positive manner at all times in order to maintain a professional brand image to all concerned stakeholders
• Contributes to achieve department and Company objectives, action plans and key performance indicators
• Enforces and adheres to all UAE laws, Health, Safety & Environmental policies, industry and company rules and regulations, reporting any safety concerns or incidents to management to minimize risk and maintain a clean safe and hygienic environment for all Guests and Colleagues
• Available and on duty during peak periods (frequently opening and closing the operation) and regularly working in the Outlet kitchens with the respective Sous Chefs
• Frequently testing bakery and pastry products in all the facilities and be demanding and critical when it comes to standards
• Collaborates with the Outlet Managers and respective Outlet Chefs to take corrective action where necessary
• Ensures correct handling, basic maintenance of machinery and tools in the Pastry and Bakery across all facilities
• Ensures orderly handling of all products and checks that quantities prepared are according to recipes and plate specifications
• Monitors and analyzes the activities and trends of competitive Restaurants, Theme Parks, and Food Beverage establishments

Requirements

• Diploma or Culinary qualification
• Minimum 3 years in same role or 3+ years as Pastry Sous Chef in a 4 or 5* hotel
• Ability to work in a fast-moving work environment and communicate effectively across a multi-national, multi-cultural environment
• Ability to deliver results within a pressurized deadline driven environment
• Good communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Language skills, fluency in Arabic and English is preferred but not essential

Thank you for your interest. All applications are viewed and evaluated according to the role requirements. We aim to contact short listed candidates within 2 weeks. As we often receive a high volume of applications, we are unable to reply to everyone. If you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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