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About Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is a member of the Accor network, a global hospitality group encompassing over 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, and 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations worldwide. The group is committed to fostering development opportunities and creating positive, memorable impacts for guests, colleagues, and the planet, embodying a vision of responsible hospitality.

Role Overview: Pastry Chef

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Pastry Chef for a full-time position in Al Khobar, Eastern, Saudi Arabia. This leadership role is responsible for directing all pastry and bakery operations within a luxury hotel environment. The Pastry Chef will oversee the creation and delivery of high-quality desserts, breads, and showpieces for restaurants, lounges, in-room dining, banquets, weddings, and VIP events. The position requires a culinary professional with a distinctive style, exceptional technical mastery, and a proven track record in 5-star or ultra-luxury properties, with 8-10 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, strategize, and oversee all pastry and bakery production across multiple outlets, high-volume banqueting, outside catering, and special events.
• Design and execute innovative, brand-defining dessert concepts, afternoon teas, wedding cakes, chocolate and sugar showpieces, and VIP amenities tailored to a luxury clientele.
• Uphold uncompromising standards of taste, texture, presentation, and consistency through regular tastings and quality audits.
• Drive menu engineering and product development, balancing creativity, guest expectations, and commercial objectives including food cost, profitability, and sustainability.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of pastry chefs, bakers, chocolatiers, and cake decorators, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Plan and manage production schedules, manpower, and workflow to support simultaneous large-scale events, peak occupancies, and complex service periods.
• Implement and monitor HACCP and all health, safety, sanitation, and hygiene procedures, ensuring full compliance with international and brand standards.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory, and proper storage of all pastry ingredients and supplies, optimizing cost, quality, and waste control.
• Collaborate closely with the Executive Chef, F&B leadership, Banquet operations, and Marketing on concepts, promotions, photoshoots, and brand-signature experiences.
• Represent the pastry department at management meetings and, when required, in front of VIP guests, media, and partners as a culinary ambassador for the hotel.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or degree in Culinary / Pastry Arts, Baking & Pastry, or Hotel & Restaurant Management from a recognized institution; advanced training in chocolate, sugar art, and modern pastry techniques is preferred.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of professional pastry experience, including at least 3–5 years in a senior leadership role (Executive Pastry Chef / Head Pastry) within luxury or flagship 5–star hotels, resorts, or fine–dining groups.
• Proven record managing multi–outlet operations and high–volume banqueting (conferences, weddings, VIP and royal events) alongside à la carte and buffet services.
• Demonstrated excellence in classic and contemporary pastry and bakery, Viennoiserie and artisan breads, chocolate tempering, bonbons, high–end chocolate décor, wedding cake design, cake décor, celebration cakes, and modern plating and buffet presentation.
• Strong experience with Arabic, Mediterranean, Levantine, and international desserts, including Saudi and regional specialties, with the ability to adapt to local and global trends.
• Solid expertise in food–cost control, menu engineering, budgeting, waste management, and productivity optimization.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Proven leadership capabilities in recruitment, training, performance management, coaching, scheduling, and succession planning for a diverse pastry brigade.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with culinary, F&B, and service teams and to perform under pressure while maintaining flawless standards.
• HACCP / food safety certification and deep knowledge of international hygiene and safety regulations.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Well–presented, highly professional, and confident in guest–facing and media situations.

Application Information

This is a full-time position based in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Salary for this role will be discussed during the interview process. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply.