Pastry Chef

About the role

The Pastry Chef at Fairmont Ramla Riyadh leads the pastry kitchen, creating a wide range of baked goods, desserts and pastries for a luxury hospitality brand. The role combines culinary creativity with operational management to deliver high‑quality, visually stunning desserts that meet Fairmont standards.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop new pastry recipes, seasonal and themed dessert offerings.
• Oversee daily pastry kitchen operations, including staffing, inventory, and supply management.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and hygiene regulations.
• Collaborate with other kitchen departments to coordinate preparation and service timings.
• Monitor portion sizes, presentation, and waste to maintain cost control and quality.

Required profile

• Proven leadership experience supervising pastry teams in a high‑volume, multi‑outlet hospitality environment.
• Advanced technical expertise in pastry arts, baking science and contemporary techniques.
• Strong organisational abilities and capacity to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills across all organisational levels.

Required skills

• Pastry arts and baking science
• Inventory management
• Cost control and financial analysis
• Pastry‑specific software and kitchen management systems
• Halal food preparation standards