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About the Pastry Chef Role

Rosewood Red Sea in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Pastry Chef for a full-time position. This role is responsible for leading and enhancing the resort’s pastry program, aiming to deliver an exceptional guest experience through precision, elegance, innovation, and contemporary French craftsmanship. The Pastry Chef will uphold the highest standards of luxury hospitality by transforming classical French pastry techniques into modern, artistic creations with consistency and meticulous attention to detail.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of a world-class pastry program encompassing plated desserts, afternoon tea, entremets, petits fours, chocolates, ice cream, and premium confectionery.
• Direct a contemporary French pastry program rooted in classical techniques while embracing modern presentation, innovation, and refined artistry.
• Create signature dessert experiences showcasing balance, texture, seasonality, precision, and exceptional craftsmanship.
• Ensure outstanding quality, consistency, and presentation standards across all pastry offerings throughout the resort.
• Oversee all chocolate production, decorative chocolate artistry, showpieces, bonbons, pralines, and premium confectionery to international standards.
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Culinary Operations and Food & Beverage leadership to develop concepts, menus, and operational strategies, ensuring pastry offerings align with luxury brand standards.
• Oversee production planning, mise en place organization, service execution, quality assurance, and presentation standards across all outlets.
• Develop seasonal menus, festive collections, special occasion offerings, and personalized VIP amenities.
• Establish and maintain standardized recipes, production schedules, SOPs, and quality control procedures.
• Ensure strict compliance with HACCP principles, food safety regulations, hygiene requirements, and sanitation standards.
• Manage food cost, labor productivity, inventory control, purchasing, portion management, and waste reduction while maintaining premium quality.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and inspire a high-performing pastry team, fostering excellence, creativity, discipline, and continuous professional growth.
• Support pre-opening activities including kitchen planning, workflow optimization, equipment selection, supplier evaluation, product sourcing, and operational preparation.
• Represent the resort’s pastry program during VIP events, media activities, culinary demonstrations, and guest masterclasses.

Experience and Qualifications

• 8–10 years of professional pastry experience, including 4–5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Experience gained within a luxury hotel, Michelin-starred restaurant, or internationally recognized pâtisserie.
• Extensive expertise in classical French pastry and contemporary pastry techniques.
• Mastery of plated desserts, chocolate artistry, confectionery, and ice cream production.
• Demonstrated ability to create innovative dessert concepts while maintaining technical precision and classical discipline.
• Formal pastry education from a recognized culinary institution or equivalent professional experience.
• Previous luxury hospitality pre-opening experience is highly desirable.

Technical Expertise

Candidates must possess an exceptional technical foundation in classical French pastry. Advanced expertise in chocolate artistry is required, encompassing showpieces, fine confectionery, bonbons, pralines, and signature chocolate creations. Strong expertise in ice cream and various French pastry techniques is also essential for this role.

Leadership and Operational Skills

• Strong financial understanding, including food cost management, budgeting, labor planning, inventory control, and operational performance.
• Comprehensive knowledge of HACCP, food safety regulations, sanitation procedures, and quality assurance systems.
• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and team development skills, with experience managing multicultural teams.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities within a fast-paced luxury environment.
• Highly creative, detail-oriented, disciplined, and committed to delivering memorable guest experiences through exceptional pastry excellence.

About Rosewood Red Sea

Rosewood Red Sea is committed to delivering luxury hospitality experiences. This full-time Pastry Chef position offers an opportunity to contribute to a distinctive culinary identity within a premier resort setting in Saudi Arabia.