Executive Pastry Chef

About the Role

Jobskey Search and Selection is seeking an experienced and creative Executive Pastry Chef to lead pastry and bakery operations in Al Madinah, specifically Medina. This full-time role requires a minimum of 10 years of professional experience and focuses on developing innovative concepts, maintaining high quality standards, and leading pastry teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all pastry and bakery operations, ensuring consistent quality and presentation.
• Create, develop, and continuously improve pastry and bakery menus in line with brand concepts and customer expectations.
• Develop new and innovative pastries, desserts, breads, cakes, and bakery products.
• Establish recipes, portion standards, presentation guidelines, and production specifications.
• Lead and mentor pastry chefs, bakers, and supporting kitchen staff.
• Ensure consistent taste, quality, freshness, and presentation across all products.
• Monitor food costs, portion control, wastage, and production efficiency.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and F&B management on menu planning and product development.
• Research current pastry, bakery, and dessert trends and introduce new concepts as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, HACCP, and health regulations.
• Manage pastry and bakery production schedules according to business requirements.
• Coordinate with purchasing and suppliers to ensure the availability and quality of ingredients and materials.
• Conduct regular quality checks and maintain high standards across all pastry and bakery products.
• Train and develop team members to ensure strong technical skills and consistent execution.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as an Executive Pastry Chef, Head Pastry Chef, or similar senior role.
• Strong expertise in pastry and bakery menu creation and development.
• Excellent knowledge of modern and classic pastry techniques.
• Experience in recipe development, costing, production planning, and quality control.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Creative approach with a strong eye for presentation and detail.
• Experience within high-end hospitality, luxury hotels, resorts, restaurants, or premium F&B concepts is preferred.
• Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Experience and Work Type

This position requires a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in pastry and bakery operations. It is a full-time role based in Medina, Al Madinah.

Salary

The salary for this position will be discussed during the interview process and is not disclosed at this time.