84 Executive Pastry Chef jobs in Saudi Arabia

Job Title:
Pastry Chef

Location:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Employment Type:
Full-time

Start Date:
Immediate

Job Summary:

The Pastry Chef will be responsible for the overall operation of the pastry and chocolate department, including menu creation, team leadership, inventory management, and ensuring the highest standards of quality and presentation. This role is both creative and managerial — perfect for a dynamic leader with a passion for pastry and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the pastry team, ensuring smooth daily operations.
• Design and execute innovative dessert menus in line with the brand concept.
• Maintain exceptional quality and consistency in all pastry and chocolate items.
• Oversee production for banquets and special events.
• Train, mentor, and evaluate pastry team members.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and cost control for pastry-related supplies.
• Ensure compliance with health, hygiene, and safety standards.
• Collaborate with chef and management team on seasonal menus and special promotions.
• Stay current with global pastry trends and techniques.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as an Pastry Chef or Senior Pastry Chef (minimum 5–7 years).
• Formal culinary/pastry education is preferred.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Advanced knowledge of pastry techniques, chocolate work, sugar work, and plated desserts.
• High attention to detail and creative flair.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain consistency.
• Experience with inventory and cost control.
• Passionate about culinary excellence and innovation.

Job Description

The Role:

The Pastry Chef is responsible for overseeing the pastry kitchen development and operation, ensuring the creation of high-quality, and innovative pastry items for all dining outlets, events, and catering services. This role involves managing a team of pastry chefs, designing and developing creative menus, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring smooth kitchen operations. The Pastry Chef is expected to deliver exceptional culinary experiences that align with the company reputation for excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and create innovative, seasonal, and visually appealing pastry menus for all outlets and events.
• Stay current with pastry trends, techniques, and emerging culinary innovations to bring fresh ideas.
• Ensure all pastry products meet the standards for taste, presentation and consistency.
• Oversee the storage, handling, and presentation of pastry items to ensure food safety and hygiene protocols are strictly followed.
• Conduct regular quality checks to maintain high standards in every aspect of pastry production.
• Manage the pastry department's budget, ensuring efficient use of resources and controlling food costs without compromising quality.
• Monitor inventory, ordering, and procurement of pastry ingredients and equipment to maintain adequate stock levels.
• Analyze sales reports and forecast demand to ensure the correct quantity of products is prepared.
• Lead, train, and motivate the pastry team, ensuring high performance and adherence to quality standards.
• Develop and execute training programs to enhance the skills of pastry chefs and kitchen staff.
• Schedule, supervise, and evaluate team members to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Consistently deliver exceptional pastry experiences that exceed guest expectations, ensuring that all offerings reflect the standards of the company.
• Enforce and adhere to strict health and safety regulations in the kitchen.
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of the pastry kitchen to comply with all sanitation standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Pastry Chef in a hotel or Restaurants
• Extensive knowledge of classical and contemporary pastry techniques, including desserts, breads, cakes, confections, and plated desserts.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a demonstrated ability to inspire and lead a large and diverse team in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work creatively and efficiently within budget constraints.
• Strong understanding of food safety regulations and quality control standards.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to collaborate with various departments.
• Culinary degree or equivalent qualification from a reputable culinary school is preferred.

Position Purpose
The Executive Pastry Chef is the Chief Creative and Financial Strategist for the pastry division, holding ultimate creativity, quality, and fiscal accountability.

This role's core purpose is to define and execute the artistic standard for all desserts and baked goods while ensuring the maximum profitability, technical perfection, and operational scalability of the entire pastry program. They are the senior leader responsible for strategic menu development, cost control, staff excellence, and guaranteeing the flawless, memorable quality of every item served in the unit and at all catering events.

The Executive Pastry Chef is responsible together with the Executive Chef for overseeing the culinary operations of the catering services within the group. This includes menu development, food quality control, kitchen staff management, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The Executive Pastry Chef will play a pivotal role in maintaining the high standards of food quality and service that the group is known for.

Main Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership and Financial Management

• Vision and Standards: Define and enforce the highest artistic, technical, and quality standards for all baked goods and desserts, ensuring brand alignment across every product line and event service.
• Financial Control: Own the financial performance of the pastry department. Develop and manage the annual budget, rigorously control food and labor costs, analyze P&L statements, and implement strategies to minimize waste and maximize margin.
• Team Command: Recruit, train, schedule, and mentor the entire pastry team, including the Assistant Pastry Chef, Pastry Sous Chefs, and all junior staff. Conduct performance reviews and foster a demanding, yet positive and professional, creative environment.

Menu Development and Quality Assurance

• Menu Engineering: Lead the research, development, and costing of innovative, scalable, and seasonally appropriate pastry menus for all catering services. Ensure menus are logistically feasible for high-volume production and off-site transport.
• Recipe Documentation: Create, test, and maintain detailed, standardized recipes, processes, and photographic plating guides, ensuring 100% consistency across the brigade and at all event sites.
• Procurement: Oversee the purchasing strategy for all pastry ingredients and specialized equipment. Negotiate pricing and build strong relationships with key luxury ingredient vendors.
• Final Quality Control: Personally conduct regular tastings and inspections of raw ingredients and finished products to ensure absolute quality before items are released for event service.

Operational and Event Execution

• Production Oversight: Oversee the entire production flow within the central unit, ensuring the Assistant Pastry Chef and Sous Chefs manage their stations for maximum efficiency, safety, and timeliness.
• Logistical Strategy: Strategize and plan the complex logistics for all off-site event pastry execution, ensuring the delicate items and specialized equipment are transported and set up securely.
• Client Interface: Act as the senior pastry representative for clients during high-level tastings and consultations. Address complex dietary needs and personally oversee the final, intricate presentation of displays and plated desserts at major events.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 7+ years of progressive pastry experience, with at least 3 years as an Executive Pastry Chef or Director of Pastry leading a large-scale catering, luxury hotel, or banquet operation.
• Technical Mastery: Demonstrated world-class skill in classic and modern pastry, baking, chocolate, sugar work, and large-scale plated dessert execution.
• Business Acumen: Strong financial literacy, proven experience in budgeting, inventory control, and driving profitability within a culinary division.
• Leadership: Exceptional leadership ability to command respect, inspire creativity, and manage a diverse team under intense pressure.
• Education: A degree or equivalent certification from a recognized culinary or pastry institution is required.
• Certifications: Mandatory advanced food safety/sanitation certification (e.g., ServeSafe Manager).

Key Competencies

• Culinary Innovation: The creative vision to develop unique, memorable, and on-trend pastry programs that elevate the brand.
• Fiscal Accountability: A rigorous understanding of managing costs without compromising luxury ingredient quality.
• Organizational Command: Superior ability to plan resource allocation and manage simultaneous large-volume production and delicate event execution.
• Mentorship: Dedication to developing the next generation of pastry professionals within the organization.

Company Description

New state of the art R&D kitchen

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for an Executive Pastry Chef located in the Riyadh Region. The Executive Pastry Chef will be responsible for overseeing the preparation and production of pastries, desserts, and baked goods. Daily tasks include designing and creating new recipes, supervising kitchen staff, managing inventory, ensuring high standards of food quality and presentation, and maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment. The role also involves collaborating with other chefs and kitchen staff to develop innovative and appealing menu items.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Bakery, Baking, and Food Preparation
• Advanced Cooking and Culinary Skills
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities
• Strong attention to detail and creativity
• Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in managing a team and maintaining a high standard of hygiene
• Formal culinary training or relevant qualifications
• Previous experience in a similar role is preferred

Radisson Hotel Group is one of the world's largest hotel groups with ten distinctive hotel brands, and more than 1,460 hotels in operation and under development in 95+ countries. The Group's overarching brand promise is Every Moment Matters with a signature Yes I Can service ethos.

People are at the core of our business success and future. Our people are true Moment Makers and together we bring the culture, spirit, environment and opportunities that empower you to be your best, every day, everywhere, every time. Together, we make Every Moment Matter.

Job Description

As a Pastry Chef at Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre Riyadh Minhal, you will play a vital role in creating exquisite desserts and pastries that enhance our guests' dining experience. Your creativity, technical skills, and passion for baking will help maintain our high standards of quality and presentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Menu Development: Design and develop innovative dessert menus that reflect current trends and guest preferences while adhering to the hotel's standards.

• Baking and Creating: Prepare a wide range of pastries, desserts, and breads, ensuring all items are of the highest quality and presented beautifully.

• Quality Control: Monitor the quality of ingredients and finished products, ensuring consistency and excellence in taste and presentation.

• Team Leadership: Supervise and train junior pastry staff, providing guidance and support to develop their skills and knowledge.

• Inventory Management: Assist in managing inventory, ordering supplies, and controlling food costs to maintain profitability.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure all kitchen operations comply with health and safety regulations, including hygiene standards and food safety protocols.

• Collaboration: Work closely with the Executive Chef and other kitchen staff to coordinate dessert offerings and special events.

• Special Events: Create unique and customized desserts for special events, weddings, and banquets, ensuring guests have memorable experiences.

• Innovation & Trends: Stay updated on pastry trends, techniques, and best practices to continually enhance the pastry program.

Qualifications

• Education: Culinary degree or equivalent experience in pastry arts.

• Experience: 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.

Additional Information

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spirit shine as you bring hospitality to life.

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—helping you reach your full potential.

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. We celebrate diversity, support one another and foster a sense of belonging through our
Employee Resource Groups and inclusion initiatives
.

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make a difference
—in hospitality, your community and beyond.

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Company Description

Code Company is a leading entity in the food-making category, known for providing market needs and finding creative solutions to customer preferences. We strive to reach the largest possible segment by catering to and exceeding our customers' expectations.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for an Executive Pastry Chef located in the Eastern Region. The Executive Pastry Chef will be responsible for overseeing the daily production and preparation of pastry & bakery items, ensuring the highest quality and consistency in baked goods. This role entails developing new pastry recipes, managing central kitchen staff, and ensuring adherence to food safety and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• pastry, Baking, and Culinary Skills
• Experience in Food Preparation and Cooking
• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Creativity and innovation in developing new recipes
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Formal culinary training and certification is a plus

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Job Title: Executive Pastry Chef

Salary & Benefits:

• USD 6,600/month.
• Accommodation.
• Transportation.
• Insurance.
• Single Status.

Job Overview:

Our client, a leading luxury catering company in Saudi Arabia, is seeking a highly experienced and creative Executive Pastry Chef to lead their pastry division. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing all pastry operations, driving innovation in menu development, maintaining the highest standards of quality, and managing a team to deliver exceptional desserts and baked goods for VIP clientele and large-scale high-end events.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the entire pastry department, including production planning, execution, and presentation across multiple events and catering formats
• Design and develop seasonal and bespoke menus that reflect luxury standards and client preferences
• Uphold the highest quality of taste, texture, and visual appeal across all pastry and dessert items
• Maintain full ownership of hygiene, food safety, and HACCP compliance within the pastry kitchen
• Recruit, train, and mentor a high-performing pastry team to support consistent delivery and skill development
• Collaborate with event managers, executive chefs, and senior leadership on concept development, logistics, and customisation of dessert offerings
• Oversee inventory control, cost management, and supplier relationships to ensure efficiency and consistency
• Stay updated on international pastry trends and techniques, bringing fresh ideas and innovation to the operation

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Proven experience in a leadership pastry role within a high-end catering company, luxury hotel, or fine dining environment
• Proven track record in large-scale event catering or banqueting with luxury clientele
• Expert knowledge of modern and classical pastry techniques, including plated desserts, viennoiserie, cakes, chocolate work, and sugar art
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Formal culinary education or certification in pastry arts preferred
• International experience and exposure to Middle Eastern clientele a plus

Company Description
The
FAENA
Movement is a journey of art, culture, and community. Rooted in the soulful traditions of the South and elevated by imaginative design, our culture celebrates authentic hospitality and transformative experiences. We create spaces where dreams are brought to life—through bold ideas, meaningful collaboration, and a deep sense of purpose.

As we continue our expansion into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Faena Red Sea will mark a new chapter—visionary in spirit, exceptional in execution. We're building more than a hotel; we're shaping a world of beauty, wonder, and connection. If you're driven by creativity, excellence, and a desire to be part of something extraordinary, we invite you to help bring this vision to life.

Job Description
We are seeking an
Executive Pastry Chef
to lead our pastry and bakery operations across all outlets, banquets, events, and in-room dining. This role calls for a visionary leader who brings creativity, discipline, and technical mastery to deliver desserts and baked goods that reflect Faena's uncompromising standards of excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and execute seasonal, sustainable, and forward-thinking dessert menus that align with Faena's culinary identity.
• Ensure exceptional standards of preparation, presentation, and flavor across all pastry and bakery items.
• Lead daily pastry operations with precision and passion, maintaining recipe adherence, portioning, and product consistency.
• Drive innovation through menu development, guest feedback, and evolving global trends in patisserie and bakery.
• Oversee pastry production for restaurants, bars, lounges, banquets, and in-room dining, ensuring seamless integration across all outlets.
• Monitor food cost performance, control waste, and optimize resource utilization to maintain profitability.
• Manage ordering, inventory, and stock rotation, ensuring accurate supply levels and specification compliance.
• Ensure equipment is maintained in safe working condition, reporting and addressing issues promptly.
• Lead, mentor, and motivate the pastry team, fostering a positive and performance-driven kitchen culture.
• Oversee scheduling, task assignments, and day-to-day team supervision, while supporting recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning.
• Deliver coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations to encourage growth and accountability.
• Uphold strict food safety, sanitation, and hygiene practices in compliance with HACCP and local health codes.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure readiness for internal quality checks and external audits.
• Partner with F&B and service teams to align pastry offerings with guest expectations and event needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' progressive pastry experience, including at least 3 years as Executive Pastry Chef in a 5-star luxury hotel or internationally acclaimed pastry environment.
• Professionally trained in European style pastry with a strong international background and expertise in both classic, contemporary and modern techniques.
• Proven ability to design innovative menus while maintaining consistency and profitability.
• Strong leadership skills with a passion for mentoring and developing culinary talent.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and time management abilities.
• A visionary approach to pastry, blending tradition with creativity and precision.