Executive Pastry Chef

Role summary

Education and experience

• Required alternative 1: high school diploma or GED and four years of experience in culinary, food and beverage, or a related professional area.
• Required alternative 2: a two-year degree in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or a related major and two years of experience in a related professional area.

Pastry team leadership

• Supervise employees and day-to-day operations; coordinate cooks and food preparation workers and step into employee duties when needed.
• Lead shifts while personally preparing food items and fulfilling requests to required specifications.
• Train, coach, and motivate employees; maintain productivity, clarify expectations, and foster trust and cooperation.
• Review employee feedback and satisfaction, address concerns, and maintain open working relationships.

Culinary standards and food preparation

• Develop or create culinary ideas and products and evaluate product quality, presentation, and flavor.
• Maintain food handling, storage, purchasing, receiving, portion, waste, and temperature standards.
• Ensure pastry shift operations follow food and beverage policies, procedures, sanitation standards, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Prepare foods for regular service, special guests, or functions; check quality and create decorative food displays.

Guest service and goals

• Maintain guest satisfaction and service standards through communication, guidance, feedback, and individual coaching.
• Set and achieve performance, budget, and team goals and plan work priorities.
• Train staff in safety, supervise loss prevention, and manage supplies and inventory within budget.

Training and administration

• Complete disciplinary procedures and documentation in line with standard and local operating procedures.
• Train staff on menu ingredients, preparation methods, and distinctive tastes; review staffing needs against service and financial objectives.
• Administer property policies fairly and consistently and assist with interviewing and hiring qualified employees.
• Share information, analyze problems and results, raise issues with department management or Human Resources, and attend relevant meetings.

Schedule and location

• Full-time management position in Doha, Qatar; the posting states it is not remote.