Chef De Partie

Company: Fouz Chocolate Factory LLC

Department: Production / Pastry & Chocolate

Fouz Chocolate Factory is looking for a skilled and passionate Chef de Partie – Pastry & Chocolate to join our production team.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands‑on experience in premium pastry, cakes, chocolate production, and finishing techniques
. The role requires excellent attention to detail, consistency, hygiene, organization, and the ability to maintain high‑quality standards during both regular production and high‑volume seasonal periods.

• Prepare and produce premium cakes, pastries, desserts, chocolates, pralines, ganaches, fillings, and other confectionery products according to approved recipes and standards.
• Perform chocolate tempering, moulding, filling, enrobing, decorating, and finishing with consistent results.
• Prepare cake components including sponges, creams, mousses, ganaches, glazes, fillings, and decorations.
• Ensure every product follows the company's required taste, texture, appearance, portion size, and presentation standards
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• Follow recipes accurately and maintain consistency between production batches.
• Organize daily mise en place and complete assigned production according to the production schedule.
• Support the Head Chef with new product development, recipe testing, seasonal collections, and product improvements.
• Monitor ingredient quality and report any issues with raw materials immediately.
• Maintain proper storage, labeling, FIFO/FEFO procedures, temperature control, and stock rotation.
• Minimize production waste and use ingredients efficiently while maintaining quality.
• Maintain excellent hygiene and food‑safety standards throughout the production area.
• Properly clean and maintain pastry and chocolate equipment, moulds, tools, and workstations.
• Assist in monitoring stock levels and communicate ingredient requirements before shortages occur.
• Guide and supervise Commis Chefs and junior production staff when required.
• Work efficiently during high‑volume periods including Ramadan, Eid, UAE National Day, corporate orders, and seasonal gifting periods
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• Follow company SOPs, food‑safety requirements, and Abu Dhabi food‑control regulations.

• Minimum 2–4 years of professional pastry and/or chocolate experience
  , preferably in a premium chocolate shop, pastry kitchen, luxury hotel, bakery, or high‑end dessert production environment.
• Strong knowledge of chocolate tempering and crystallization
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• Experience with chocolate moulding, pralines, ganaches, fillings, and chocolate decorations.
• Good knowledge of modern pastry and cake production.
• Ability to understand and follow standardized recipes accurately.
• Strong finishing and presentation skills.
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene, allergen control, and proper storage procedures.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet production deadlines.
• Good organizational and teamwork skills.
• Experience using professional chocolate and pastry equipment is an advantage.

We are looking for someone who is:

Quality-focused – Does not compromise on product standards.

Consistent – Can reproduce the same product accurately every day.

Detail-oriented – Pays attention to finishing, weight, texture, and presentation.

Organized – Maintains a clean workstation and properly planned mise en place.

Responsible – Takes ownership of assigned production.

Team-oriented – Works effectively with the Head Chef, CDPs, Commis Chefs, and other production staff.

Creative – Interested in developing modern pastry and premium chocolate products.

Success in this position will be measured through:

• Product quality and consistency
• Accuracy in following recipes
• Production efficiency and timely completion
• Chocolate tempering and finishing quality
• Waste control
• Hygiene and food‑safety compliance
• Organization of the workstation
• Teamwork and reliability
• Ability to handle seasonal and high‑volume production

Reporting To: Head Chef / Pastry & Chocolate Production Head