We are seeking a passionate creative and highly skilled Senior Pastry Chef to join a premium artisan caf and bakery in Al Ain UAE The successful candidate will have extensive experience producing high-quality French pastries artisan breads viennoiserie premium desserts and modern bakery products The ideal candidate should be capable of leading pastry production maintaining exceptional quality standards developing new menu items and ensuring consistency across all products
Key Responsibilities- Prepare premium artisan pastries, desserts, and bakery products
- Produce laminated dough products including croissants, Danish pastries, pain au chocolat, and puff pastry
- Bake artisan breads including sourdough, brioche, baguettes, ciabatta, and focaccia
- Prepare French pastries such as clairs, mille-feuille, Paris-Brest, macarons, and tarts
- Produce premium cakes, cheesecakes, mousse cakes, entremets, and seasonal desserts
- Develop new pastry and bakery recipes in line with market trends
- Ensure consistency in taste, presentation, and product quality
- Supervise daily pastry production and kitchen operations
- Train, mentor, and motivate junior pastry staff
- Manage production schedules to meet daily sales requirements
- Monitor food cost, inventory, and minimise wastage
- Maintain high standards of hygiene, food safety, and HACCP compliance
- Ensure all products meet company quality standards
Minimum 5 years of professional pastry experience.
Professional Experience Requirements- Previous experience as Senior Pastry Chef, Head Pastry Chef, Pastry Sous Chef, or Pastry Chef.
- Strong knowledge of artisan bakery production.
- Expert in laminated dough and viennoiserie.
- Excellent knowledge of French pastries and premium desserts.
- Experience producing artisan breads from scratch.
- Ability to work in a high-volume production environment.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and presentation.
- Knowledge of food costing and inventory management.
- HACCP and food safety knowledge.
Candidates should be confident in producing:
Viennoiserie:
Butter Croissants Almond Croissants Pain au Chocolat Danish Pastries Cinnamon Rolls Kouign-Amann Cruffins Croissant Cubes Puff Pastry Products Artisan Bread:
Sourdough Brioche Baguettes Ciabatta Focaccia Multigrain Bread Cakes & Desserts:
Cheesecakes Opera Cake Mille-Feuille clairs Paris-Brest Entremets Mousse Cakes Tarts Macarons Brownies Cookies
Equipment Knowledge Experience operating:
Deck Ovens Convection Ovens Rotary Ovens Spiral Mixers Planetary Mixers Dough Sheeters Blast Chillers Proofing Cabinets Chocolate Tempering Machines
- Premium Artisan Bakeries
- Luxury Hotels
- Boutique Bakeries
- High-End Caf s
- French Bakeries
- Fine Dining Restaurants
- Central Production Kitchens
- Experience with concepts similar to Bake Studio , Puff , or other premium artisan bakery brands will be a strong advantage.
- Passionate about pastry and bakery craftsmanship.
- Creative and innovative.
- Strong leadership and coaching skills.
- Excellent time management.
- Positive attitude and professional appearance.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- High attention to detail.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
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