Pastry Sous Chef📣 Job Ad

About Leylaty Group and the Role

Leylaty Group is seeking a Pastry Sous Chef to join its full-time team in Riyadh. This role serves as the operational third-in-command, responsible for managing, directing, and executing the daily activities within the catering pastry kitchen. The primary objective is to ensure consistent, high-volume production and flawless technical execution of all pastry and dessert items, directly upholding the standards set by the Executive and Assistant Pastry Chefs.

Role Purpose and Contribution

The Pastry Sous Chef acts as a hands-on leader, focusing on staff mentorship, managing production flow, and personally supervising the intricate on-site service and presentation for all catering events. This position assists the Assistant Pastry Chef in overseeing the daily operations of the pastry department, ensuring the production of high-quality desserts, pastries, and baked goods. The role involves supporting the team, maintaining high standards of hygiene and food safety, and contributing to the development of innovative recipes.

Operational Management and Production

• Oversee and manage the daily production schedule for all pastry items, ensuring efficient workflow across all sections.
• Act as the final quality control point, enforcing strict adherence to standardized recipes, portion sizing, and presentation guidelines set by the Executive Pastry Chef.
• Lead by example, executing complex or time-sensitive production tasks, such as specialized dough lamination, advanced chocolate tempering, or intricate showpiece assembly.
• Assist the Assistant Pastry Chef with managing inventory levels, receiving and inspecting deliveries, minimizing waste, and conducting weekly cost analysis to maintain budgetary targets.
• Ensure rigorous compliance with all food safety (HACCP) and sanitation protocols throughout the entire pastry kitchen.

Team Leadership and Development

• Train, mentor, and coach junior staff (Pastry CDPs, DCDPs, and Commis Chefs) on advanced technical skills, quality standards, and efficient production methods.
• Assist in the daily scheduling and task assignment for the team, optimizing staff deployment to meet production deadlines and event demands.
• Support the Assistant Pastry Chef in monitoring staff performance and providing feedback, fostering a disciplined, positive, and creative work environment.

Event Logistics and On-Site Execution

• Take primary responsibility for all pastry logistics and on-site culinary operations for assigned catering events. This includes supervising the packing, transport, setup, and organized breakdown.
• Lead the team during event service, personally overseeing the intricate final assembly, garnishing, and structural integrity of plated desserts and delicate buffets.
• Solve any on-site production or presentation issues quickly and effectively, ensuring client expectations are always met regardless of venue constraints.

Required Competencies and Skills

The Pastry Sous Chef must possess strong baking and pastry skills, creativity, and leadership abilities to support the team and deliver an outstanding culinary experience. Key competencies include:

• Technical Leadership: The skill and authority to lead and troubleshoot complex pastry production.
• Consistency Driver: A relentless focus on maintaining uniform quality and artistic standards in every item produced.
• Logistical Planning: Exceptional ability to plan staff and resources across simultaneous in-unit production and off-site service.
• Communication: Clear, effective, and professional communication skills for directing staff and coordinating with senior management.