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Executive Pastry & Bakery Chef
Elite Hospitality - Alnahla Group
Jeddah, KSA
Full Time
Manager
Onsite
1 months ago
Pastry PreparationBaking TechniquesProduct DevelopmentRecipe StandardizationFood Cost ManagementQuality Control
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About the Role
Elite Hospitality is seeking an Executive Pastry & Bakery Chef to lead development of a bakery and pastry program for a fast casual dining concept. The role involves product development, recipe creation, operational execution, and team training.
Key Skills for This Role
Pastry PreparationBaking TechniquesProduct DevelopmentRecipe StandardizationFood Cost ManagementQuality Control
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of signature breads, sandwich buns, flatbreads, pastries, desserts, and bakery products
- Drive research and development, including product creation, testing, refinement, and launch
- Develop standardized recipes, specifications, and production procedures to ensure consistency and scalability
- Apply various baking, fermentation, and pastry techniques to create innovative and commercially successful products
- Oversee bakery and pastry operations, quality control, food safety, and cost management
- Identify market trends and translate them into unique product opportunities
- Train and mentor bakery and pastry teams to ensure successful execution and adherence to standards
Requirements
- Proven experience in Lebanese and international bakery and pastry
- Strong knowledge of artisan breads, fermentation, dough development, viennoiserie, pastries, and desserts
- Experience in product development, culinary R&D, and recipe standardization
- Experience within fast casual, QSR, café, bakery, or casual dining concepts
- Strong understanding of food cost management, production planning, and quality control
- Creative mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement
- Previous GCC experience preferred
- Currently based in Saudi Arabia with a transferable Iqama
Full Job Posting
Job Overview
- We are seeking a talented and creative Executive Pastry & Bakery Chef to lead the development of a unique bakery and pastry program for an exciting fast casual dining concept.
- The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Lebanese and international bakery and pastry, with a strong background in product development, recipe creation, and operational execution.
- This role will be responsible for creating signature breads, pastries, desserts, and baked goods while ensuring consistency, quality, and scalability.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development of signature breads, sandwich buns, flatbreads, pastries, desserts, and bakery products.
- Drive research and development, including product creation, testing, refinement, and launch.
- Develop standardized recipes, specifications, and production procedures to ensure consistency and scalability.
- Apply various baking, fermentation, and pastry techniques to create innovative and commercially successful products.
- Oversee bakery and pastry operations, quality control, food safety, and cost management.
- Identify market trends and translate them into unique product opportunities.
- Train and mentor bakery and pastry teams to ensure successful execution and adherence to standards.
Skills
- Proven experience in Lebanese and international bakery and pastry.
- Strong knowledge of artisan breads, fermentation, dough development, viennoiserie, pastries, and desserts.
- Experience in product development, culinary R&D, and recipe standardization.
- Experience within fast casual, QSR, café, bakery, or casual dining concepts.
- Strong understanding of food cost management, production planning, and quality control.
- Creative mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
- Previous GCC experience preferred.
- Currently based in Saudi Arabia with a transferable Iqama.
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