Head Chef (Pastry)

Job Location: AL AIN, UAE.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and produce a variety of pastries, cakes, desserts, and other baked products according to established recipes and quality standards.
• Develop and improve menus, recipes, and food products.
• Introduce new pastry products, recipes, and seasonal offerings.
• Ensure consistency in taste, texture, appearance, portion size, and presentation.
• Lead and supervise the kitchen team and manage daily kitchen operations.
• Train and develop kitchen staff to maintain high operational standards.
• Prepare and manage pastry production according to daily sales forecasts and operational requirements.
• Ensure consistent quality, taste, presentation, and portion control.
• Monitor food costs, stock usage, wastage, and inventory levels.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards.
• Coordinate with Operations and Purchasing teams to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and proper maintenance of kitchen facilities and equipment.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Head Chef, or similar senior kitchen role.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of food preparation, production, and kitchen operations.
• Good understanding of food cost control and food safety standards.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced F&B environment.
• Culinary qualification is an advantage. Key Responsibilities:
• Prepare and produce a variety of pastries, cakes, desserts, and other baked products according to established recipes and quality standards.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Head Chef, or similar senior kitchen role.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of food preparation, production, and kitchen operations.
• Good understanding of food cost control and food safety standards.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced F&B environment.
• Culinary qualification is an advantage.
• Develop and improve menus, recipes, and food products.
• Introduce new pastry products, recipes, and seasonal offerings.
• Ensure consistency in taste, texture, appearance, portion size, and presentation.
• Lead and supervise the kitchen team and manage daily kitchen operations.
• Train and develop kitchen staff to maintain high operational standards.
• Prepare and manage pastry production according to daily sales forecasts and operational requirements.
• Ensure consistent quality, taste, presentation, and portion control.
• Monitor food costs, stock usage, wastage, and inventory levels.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards.
• Coordinate with Operations and Purchasing teams to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and proper maintenance of kitchen facilities and equipment.

Pay: AED5,000.00 - AED6,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Can you mention the products you can bake?

Experience:

• people/staff management: 1 year (Preferred)
• baking / bakery: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person