Chef de Partie (Pastry) - InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa

As the world’s largest family of luxury hotels, we take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand.

Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insight, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs, inspiring us to create warm and refined experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world.

Each of our hotels has its own distinctive style and sense of place, where we take every opportunity to deliver personal and meaningful guest experiences.

If you would like to embrace a wider world of opportunities, we would be delighted to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

Located on Hayat Island, InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa is a luxury beachfront resort where island living meets authentic Arabian hospitality.

Less than an hour from Dubai, the resort offers a refined yet relaxed escape surrounded by natural landscapes, open sea views, and powder-soft beaches.

With a collection of rooms, villas, and residences, a variety of restaurants and bars, and award-winning spa and leisure facilities, we focus on creating thoughtful, personal, and memorable experiences for families, couples, and groups in a true resort setting.

Every plate has the chance to leave a lasting impression, and dessert is often the final one.

We’re looking for a skilled and creative Chef de Partie – Pastry who takes pride in producing high-quality pastries, desserts and baked items while maintaining the standards expected in a luxury resort environment.

As part of our Culinary team, you’ll support the Executive Pastry Chef in the day-to-day operation of the Pastry section, guide junior colleagues and ensure preparation, presentation, hygiene and consistency are maintained at the highest level.

• Preparing and presenting a variety of pastries, desserts, cakes, breads and other baked items according to established recipes and presentation standards
• Taking ownership of your assigned section, ensuring mise en place is completed according to production and business requirements
• Checking the quality, storage, handling and proper rotation of ingredients and finished products
• Maintaining consistency in taste, texture, portioning and presentation across all pastry items
• Supporting the Pastry Chef in developing new desserts, pastries and recipes while keeping up with current trends
• Guiding and training junior colleagues on pastry preparation, hygiene, grooming and kitchen standards
• Keeping food wastage to a minimum and supporting effective food cost management
• Ensuring refrigerators, freezers, equipment and work areas are clean, organised and properly maintained
• Following all food safety, hygiene, health and safety requirements, as well as IHG brand standards
• Supporting other areas of the kitchen when required and working closely with the wider Culinary team
• Diploma or Vocational Certificate in Culinary Arts, Pastry, Baking or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and kitchen experience
• Previous experience in a Pastry kitchen , preferably within a luxury hotel, resort or high-volume operation
• Strong knowledge of pastry preparation, baking techniques, desserts and presentation
• Previous experience supervising or guiding junior kitchen colleagues
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene, stock rotation and waste control
• A keen eye for detail with a focus on quality, consistency and presentation
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a busy Culinary team
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required

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