Pastry Chef

About the role

The Opal Hotel is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef to lead its pastry department. You will be responsible for creating high‑quality desserts, pastries, and baked goods that meet the hotel’s five‑star standards while bringing creativity and consistency to the menu.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of pastries, desserts, breads, and baked items to hotel standards.
• Develop and design new dessert menus and seasonal specialties.
• Ensure consistency in taste, presentation, and quality of all pastry items.
• Monitor and manage pastry inventory, ordering, and waste control.
• Maintain full compliance with food safety and hygiene standards (HACCP).
• Coordinate with the Executive Chef and kitchen team on menu planning.
• Train and supervise pastry section staff.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the pastry kitchen at all times.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Pastry Chef, preferably in 5‑star hotels or fine‑dining establishments.
• Strong creativity and attention to detail.
• Solid knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards (HACCP).
• Strong leadership and team‑management abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.
• Fluent in English; Arabic preferred.
• Culinary degree or relevant certification is a plus.

Required skills

• HACCP