Pastry Chef

About Fairmont Ramla Riyadh

Fairmont Ramla Riyadh is a luxury hospitality destination offering premium serviced residences, exceptional dining experiences, and world-class guest services. As part of the Fairmont brand, the property is committed to high standards in hospitality and culinary arts.

The Role of Pastry Chef

The Pastry Chef at Fairmont Ramla is responsible for creating and preparing a variety of baked goods, desserts, and pastries. This full-time role, based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, involves designing new recipes, ensuring high-quality presentation, and maintaining standards of taste and texture. The Pastry Chef oversees pastry kitchen operations, manages inventory, and ensures compliance with health and safety regulations. This position requires 5-10 years of experience in a similar role.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the highest food quality in line with market standards, assisting the Executive Chef in all kitchen operations.
• Adhere to Fairmont standards for food quality, preparation, recipes, and presentation.
• Ensure proper staffing levels and adequate supplies for all pastry stations.
• Supervise the setup of menu items, ensuring correct readiness and presentation.
• Monitor seasonings, portion sizes, and the visual appeal of desserts and pastries.
• Store unused food properly to minimize waste and maintain quality.
• Assist in managing budgetary and payroll expenses as needed.
• Collaborate with other chefs to maintain correct preparation and delivery times while ensuring food quality.
• Ensure compliance with safety, hygiene, and sanitation practices in the kitchen.
• Assist the Executive Chef in checking and ordering fresh and dry storage items for pastry operations.
• Foster improved communication between pastry production and service staff.
• Ensure readiness and prioritize tasks in response to last-minute reservation changes.
• Regularly confer with the Executive Chef to become familiar with all aspects of the role, preparing to fill in as necessary.
• Maximize employee productivity and morale, maintaining discipline in line with hotel guidelines and local regulations.
• Schedule staff according to varying business levels to enhance productivity and manage payroll costs.
• Provide comprehensive training to employees, ensuring they have the skills to perform their duties efficiently.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations for pastry staff.
• Understand and adhere to hotel policies regarding fire, hygiene, health, and safety regulations.
• Report and rectify any potential or real hazards immediately.

Work Environment and Compensation

The Pastry Chef will lead and train pastry staff, collaborate with other kitchen departments, and innovate seasonal and themed dessert offerings. This is a full-time position with flexibility for evening and weekend work, depending on client needs and industry events. Fairmont Ramla Riyadh is an inclusive company committed to attracting, hiring, and developing diverse talent. Compensation includes a competitive salary and commission structure based on performance.