Job Title: Pastry and Bakery Sous Chef
Place of Work: Laysen Valley, Umm Al Hamam, Riyadh
Deployment / Start Date: Immediately
Starting Monthly Salary: SAR 5,000++ OR SAR 7,000 (Full package / Live Out)
++ FREE Duty Meal, Shared Accommodation and Transportation to and from work
Company Profile: We are a multi-award-winning, high-end cafe renowned for its exceptional coffee, exquisite pastries, and unparalleled service. We are dedicated to providing our discerning clientele with a truly luxurious and memorable cafe experience. Our commitment to quality and innovation has earned us numerous accolades and a loyal following.
Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Pastry and Bakery Sous Chef to join our dynamic culinary team. The Pastry Sous Chef will play a pivotal role in overseeing the pastry kitchen operations, ensuring consistent quality, and assisting in menu development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in pastry, exceptional leadership skills, and a passion for creating exquisite desserts and baked goods.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the daily production of all pastries, desserts, and baked goods, ensuring adherence to recipes, quality standards, and presentation guidelines. Monitor and maintain consistent quality across all pastry items.
- Collaborate with the Head Pastry Chef to develop new and innovative dessert offerings, incorporating seasonal ingredients and trends while maintaining the restaurant's culinary style.
- Manage inventory levels of pastry ingredients, ensuring proper rotation, minimizing waste, and maintaining accurate records.
- Place orders for pastry ingredients and supplies, ensuring timely delivery and cost-effective purchasing. Monitor and control food costs for the pastry section, ensuring profitability while maintaining quality standards.
- Supervise and mentor pastry staff, providing guidance, training, and support to enhance their skills and knowledge. Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Maintain cleanliness, organization, and efficiency in the pastry kitchen, ensuring compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations.
- Assist in planning and executing pastry menus for special events and catering orders, ensuring timely delivery and exceptional quality.
- Assist with scheduling, inventory management, and other administrative tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Junior Pastry Chef or equivalent role in a high-volume, upscale restaurant or hotel.
- Strong pastry skills, including baking, decorating, and plating. Excellent leadership, communication, and time management skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- In-depth knowledge of pastry techniques, ingredients, and flavor pairings. Understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations.
- Culinary degree or equivalent professional training with a focus on pastry is preferred.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: ﷼5,000.00 - ﷼7,000.00 per month
Application Question(s):
- THIS JOB POST IS HIRING ONLY FROM APPLICANTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY IN SAUDI ARABIA. IF YOU ARE IN SAUDI ARABIA, PLEASE ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS BELOW:
- Which city in Saudi Arabia are you currently located?
- Do you have a valid Iqama, yes or no? If yes, when is its expiration date.
- In which month and year did you arrive in Saudi Arabia?
- Will your present company / kafil allow you to change Iqama sponsorship?
- From which country are you? (Nationality)
- What is your age now?
- If you are selected and hired for this role, after how many days can you join our company?
- What is your active WhatsApp number?
- How many years of experience in pastry from a professional kitchen do you have?
- How many years of experience in bakery from a professional kitchen do you have?
- Did you work as a Pastry Sous Chef in a professional restaurant or hotel kitchen before? If yes, for how many years and in which country?
- Have you read and agree to the Job Description and Starting Salary that we mentioned for this role, yes or no? If yes, how much is mentioned?
