Head Pastry Chef

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Develop, prepare, and refine premium pastries, desserts, and chocolate-based products.
• Make macarons, tiramisu, cheesecakes, and other pastries from scratch to finish.
• Scale recipes from test development to large-scale production while maintaining consistency.
• Ensure quality in taste, texture, presentation, and portion control.
• Lead pastry production workflow and oversee inventory, ordering, and ingredient cost control.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene, and HACCP compliance.
• Train, supervise, and mentor pastry team members when required.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary team on menu development and special projects.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef, Head Pastry Chef, or Senior Pastry Chef in a professional kitchen or production environment.
• Able to make pastries from scratch to finish, including macarons, tiramisu, cheesecakes, and similar desserts.
• Able to produce high-quality pastry and chocolate products consistently at scale.
• Strong leadership, organization, and time-management skills; creativity; and attention to detail and presentation.
• Able to work under pressure and meet strict production deadlines.
• Willingness to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Strong knowledge of hygiene, sanitation, and HACCP standards.
• HACCP Level 3 Certificate is required.
• Immediate joining is preferred; four years of Pastry Chef experience is listed as preferred.

Workplace and employment

• Full-time role based at Dubai Investment Park 2, Dubai.
• Work is in person.

Compensation

• Pay is AED 3,500–4,500 per month.
• Overtime is paid as per UAE Labour Law.

What is offered

• The employer offers a supportive and creative kitchen environment, performance-based growth opportunities, and an employment visa.
• Opportunity to lead and shape premium pastry and chocolate production.

Application notes

• A pastry and chocolate work portfolio or photos may be submitted if available.