Executive Pastry Chef

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an accomplished Executive Pastry Chef to join this expanding hospitality group - Based in Jeddah & reporting directly to the Group Culinary Director, you will provide strategic pastry leadership across an expanding portfolio of restaurants & hotels throughout the Kingdom.

This is a highly influential role for a creative & commercially focused pastry professional who enjoys building teams, driving innovation, standardising operations & delivering world-class pastry concepts across multiple brands.

Requirements:

• Fluency in both verbal & written English
• Regular travel across Saudi Arabia will be required to support existing operations, new openings and culinary development initiatives.
• Proven experience as an Executive Pastry Chef within a reputable hospitality groups.
• Experience supporting multiple properties or brands
• Previous Middle Eastern experience required
• Strong knowledge of international cuisine with the ability to adapt menus to local market preferences.
• Strong project management skills with experience supporting pre-openings and business expansion.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership for all pastry and bakery operations across the Group's restaurant and hotel portfolio.
• Develop innovative dessert, bakery and pastry concepts aligned with each brand's identity and guest experience.
• Standardise recipes, presentation standards and production procedures across all locations.
• Partner with the Culinary Director and Executive Chefs to elevate the Group's overall culinary offering.
• Lead new menu development, seasonal promotions and product innovation.
• Support pre-opening projects, restaurant launches and refurbishment programmes across the Kingdom.
• Drive food cost management, purchasing efficiencies, waste reduction and operational profitability.
• Ensure all pastry operations comply with HACCP, food safety and company quality standards.
• Recruit, mentor and develop pastry teams while creating structured training and succession programmes.
• Identify emerging industry trends, ingredients and techniques to keep the Group at the forefront of the market.

Salary Package: SAR 20000 All-inclusive