Executive Pastry Chef

About the role

The Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre Riyadh Minhal is looking for an Executive Pastry Chef. You will create high-quality desserts and pastries that enhance guests' dining experience, maintaining the hotel's high standards of quality and presentation.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative dessert menus that reflect current trends and guest preferences while meeting the hotel's standards.
• Prepare a wide range of pastries, desserts and breads, ensuring they are of the highest quality and beautifully presented.
• Monitor the quality of ingredients and finished products for consistency in taste and presentation.
• Supervise and train junior pastry staff, guiding them in developing their skills and knowledge.
• Assist in managing inventory, ordering supplies and controlling food costs to maintain profitability.
• Ensure kitchen operations comply with health and safety regulations, including hygiene standards and food safety protocols.
• Work with the Executive Chef and other kitchen staff to coordinate dessert offerings and special events.
• Create custom desserts for special events, weddings and banquets.
• Stay up to date on pastry trends, techniques and best practices to improve the pastry program.

Required profile

• Culinary degree or equivalent experience in pastry arts.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a high-end restaurant or hotel pastry kitchen, with a proven track record of creating high-quality desserts.