62 Pastry Chef jobs in Saudi Arabia

We are looking for a dedicated PASTRY CHEF to prepare high-quality meals in accordance with food health and safety regulations and company standards. The cook's responsibilities include following instructions relating to the timely preparation of food orders, organizing workstations, and assisting other cooks as needed. You should also be able to ensure that the refrigerators and storerooms are kept clean and tidy.

• Preparing and assembling ingredients for menu items.
• Preparing high-quality meals and food items according to company recipes.
• Storing excess food at the correct temperature in order to avoid spoilage.
• Ensuring that food portions and food presentation meet company standards.
• Monitoring supplies and re-ordering stock as needed.
• Ensuring that cooking utensils are clean before each use.
• Cleaning and sterilizing food preparation areas.
• Assisting other cooks to ensure that food orders are completed in a timely manner.
• Efficiently resolving problems with customers' orders.
• Ensuring that food health and safety regulations are followed.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ﷼3, ﷼4,000.00 per month

Experience:

• Pastry Chef: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)

Country/Region

Saudi Arabia

Province/City

Amaala

Hiring Entity

Rosewood Amaala

Department

Food & Beverage - Culinary

Job Type

Full-time Permanent

Position Overview

Rosewood AMAALA, part of the ultra-luxury Red Sea Global destination, is seeking a highly creative and experienced Pastry Chef to join our pre-opening leadership team. This role will oversee the entire pastry and bakery operations, crafting innovative desserts, breads, and confections that embody Rosewood's A Sense of Place philosophy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the pastry and bakery operations across the resort.
• Design and execute seasonal menus featuring innovative desserts, pastries, and breads.
• Ensure excellence in taste, texture, and presentation of all pastry items.
• Train, mentor, and inspire the pastry team to deliver high-quality results.
• Manage production schedules, inventory, and cost control within the pastry department.
• Maintain compliance with HACCP, food safety, and hygiene standards.
• Play a key role in pre-opening activities including recruitment, training, and procurement of pastry equipment and supplies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years of pastry experience, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role within a luxury hotel or resort.
• Pre-opening experience in ultra-luxury or lifestyle brands strongly preferred.
• Expertise in both modern and classical pastry techniques.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to innovate and create memorable dining experiences.
• Culinary degree or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Fluency in English is required; additional languages are an advantage.

Surrounded by the world's fourth-largest barrier reef system and the scenic Hijazi mountains, Rosewood Amaala will bring an ultra-luxury regenerative escape to The Red Sea region of Saudi Arabia.

The resort will be part of the Red Sea Global's Amaala destination, an integrated wellness haven spanning 4,155km2 and set in the Prince Mohammad bin Salman Nature Reserve.

Rosewood Amaala will explore what it truly means to be regenerative, with unique experiences that weave together wellness and sustainability. The resort will focus on the well-being of its guests, the community and the native flora and fauna – all while recognizing the integral connection between the three.

This is a full-time role for a Pastry Chef based on-site in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Pastry Chef will be responsible for preparing a variety of pastries, desserts, and other baked goods. Day-to-day tasks include food preparation, baking, and ensuring the quality and consistency of products. The role involves working closely with the culinary team to create new recipes and maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Bakery, Food Preparation, and Baking
• Strong Culinary Skills and Cooking abilities
• Attention to detail and creativity in dessert presentation
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and as part of a team
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices
• A degree or certification in culinary arts is preferred

• Craft exquisite pastries, desserts, and baked goods that ccc creativity and technique, ensuring each item meets high aesthetic and taste standards.
• Develop and innovate new recipes that align with seasonal ingredients and current dessert trends, pushing the boundaries of traditional pastry making.
• Oversee the preparation and presentation of pastry items for events and menu offerings, ensuring timeliness and quality under pressure.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation wt contamination and ensure health compliance.
• Collaborate with other kitchen staff to harmonize the pastry offerings with savory dishes, creating a cohesive dining experience.
• Manage inventory and ordering of ingredients for pastry production, ensuring quality and freshness while minimizing waste.
• Train and mentor junior pastry cooks, sharing techniques and fostering an environment of creativity and growth in the kitchen.
• Conduct regular quality control checks on all pastry items, ensuring consistency and excellence in every batch produced.
• Engage with customers to gather feedback on pastry items, using insights to refine recipes and improve offerings.
• Stay current on pastry trends and techniques through continuous education, workshops, and industry networking.

• Culinary degree or certification from a recognized pastry school to ensure foundational knowledge and skills.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of professional pastry kitchen experience, demonstrating progression in responsibilities and creativity.
• Previous experience in high-volume pastry production environments, showcasing ability to work efficiently under pressure.

We are looking for a creative pastry chef to be responsible for crafting delicious desserts and confectionery, designing seasonal menus, and developing new recipes for the pastry section of our kitchen. You should be passionate about baking and be inspired to create masterpieces that go beyond our customers' expectations.

To be successful in this role, you must be well-versed in the culinary arts and adhere to strict standards of hygiene and cleanliness.

Pastry Chef Responsibilities:

• Operating and managing the pastry section of the kitchen and liaising with the executive and sous chefs to ensure a successful working environment.
• Preparing ingredients and handling baking and other kitchen equipment.
• Creating pastries, baked goods, and confections by following a set recipe.
• Developing new recipes for seasonal menus.
• Decorating pastries and desserts to ensure beautiful and tasteful presentation.
• Meeting with customers to discuss details and planning of custom-made desserts and pastries for special occasions, such as weddings.
• Monitoring the stock of baking ingredients.
• Ordering new supplies, ingredients, and equipment for the pastry section, when needed, and within budget.
• Ensuring their section of the kitchen adheres to safety and health regulations.
• Supervising and training staff members, when needed.

Pastry Chef Requirements:

• High school diploma.
• Post-secondary training at a culinary institution.
• Certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making, baking, or a relevant field.
• 2 or more years' experience working within the food industry as a Pastry Chef, Baker, or relevant role.
• Working knowledge of baking techniques and the pastry-making process.
• Creative ability with artistic skill in decorating cakes and other desserts.
• Keen attention to detail.
• In-depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation, and nutrition.
• Flexible working hours, including weekends and evenings, when necessary.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced production environment.

Job Opportunity: Pastry Chef – Jeddah

A leading company in Saudi Arabia, the operator of Starbucks Coffee, Costa Coffee, and One Eleven, is hiring a Pastry Chef to join our team in Jeddah.

Key Responsibilities:

Pastry Production

• Prepare and execute a variety of desserts, pastries, cakes, tarts, baked goods, and event-specific items.
• Supervise the day-to-day operations of the pastry section, including preparation, baking, cooling, decorating, and presentation.
• Ensure consistent quality in taste, texture, and appearance of all pastry products.

Innovation & Development

• Design and update seasonal dessert menus and create new recipes aligned with current trends.
• Collaborate with Executive Chefs and F&B management to develop customized desserts for events, tasting menus, or VIP requests.

Team Management

• Lead, train, and mentor junior pastry chefs, assistants, and trainees.
• Organize team schedules, delegate tasks, and evaluate performance.
• Promote a collaborative and professional working environment that encourages creativity and growth.

Quality & Hygiene Control

• Ensure strict adherence to hygiene and food safety standards (HACCP).
• Monitor storage practices, ingredient freshness, and product shelf life.
• Conduct internal inspections and maintain cleanliness and safety of the pastry area.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma or professional certificate in Culinary Arts, specializing in Pastry or Bakery.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in pastry production, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Advanced knowledge of French and international pastry techniques (Crème Pâtissière, mousse, entremets, macarons, choux pastry, sugar work, etc.).
• Experience with dietary-specific desserts (gluten-free, low-sugar, vegan) is a strong plus.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary + incentives.
• Professional and supportive work environment.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Transfer of sponsorship (Iqama transfer) is available.

Company Description

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Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for an Executive Pastry Chef located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Executive Pastry Chef will be responsible for overseeing the creation and preparation of all pastries, desserts, and baked goods. Daily tasks include menu planning, developing new recipes, supervising kitchen staff, ensuring the quality and presentation of all items, and maintaining a clean and productive workspace. The Executive Pastry Chef will also manage inventory, order supplies, and ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Bakery, Baking, and Culinary Skills
• Experience in Food Preparation and Cooking
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills
• Creativity in developing new recipes and presentation techniques
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
• Culinary degree or equivalent experience is preferred
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays

High skills of backing bread and making pastries.

Minimum of 5 years experience in high production bakeries.

Creativity and ability of enhancing and creating new recipes is needed.

As Pastry Chef, I will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them and our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsible and caring, fun and quirky and pioneering wellness.

Sustainability, Wellness and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars and its strategic planning and development and ensure all directives, practices and initiatives are implemented, embraced, adopted within the hotel/resort.

Duties and Responsibilities

As Pastry Chef, I will assume full responsibility for the efficient operation Culinary department to provide exceptional product and service within brand operating standards.

The duties and responsibilities will include:

• Manage all aspects of the Pastry Kitchen. Supervise the preparation, baking and finishing of desserts, breads and baked goods in accordance with brand standards.
• Develop, test, and cost out new recipes and menu items for the Pastry Shop/Bakery. Maintain updated and accurate recipes and costing of all products prepared.
• Continually focus on the rejuvenation of pastries and constantly assess offerings to remain relevant and in line with Eat With Six Senses practices.
• Monitor sorting of food and material waste for efficient food wastage removal for composting.
• Establish purchasing practices that meet the requirements of the Six Senses nutrition and sustainability platforms.
• Instill a cost-focused philosophy through training and education.
• Operate the department consistent with all legal, statutory and financial requirements and documentation, reporting systems, contractual obligations, security and
• safety protocols, communications, product and service standards, host management practices and budgetary controls are implemented, reviewed and maintained to
• ensure the successful operation of the hotel.

Qualifications

To execute the position of Pastry Chef, I must have the required qualifications, technical skills and experience in a similar role in luxury hotels with proven results and includes the following:

• Possess a Bachelor's degree/Diploma in Culinary Arts, plus 5+ years of experience as a chef, pastry chef, baker or equivalent; or equivalent combination of education and culinary/kitchen operations experience with specialized training in pastry.
• Fluent in English
• Food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.

The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities for a Pastry Chef at Six Senses Amaala. It is not and does not infer that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent in the position.

Six Senses Amaala is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

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