Pastry Chef
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About the Role
La Cigale Hotel Managed by Accor seeks an experienced Pastry Chef to prepare high-quality pastries, desserts, and baked goods. The role involves menu development, team supervision, and ensuring food safety standards.
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Responsibilities
- Prepare and present a variety of pastries, desserts, cakes, breads, chocolates, and baked goods to highest quality standards
- Develop seasonal and innovative dessert menus in collaboration with Executive Chef
- Ensure consistency in taste, quality, portioning, and presentation of all pastry items
- Prepare and maintain standardized recipes and recipe specifications
- Develop and maintain accurate recipe costing and menu costing to achieve food cost targets
- Monitor pastry food costs, control waste, and implement cost saving measures
- Manage inventory, conduct regular stock checks, and ensure efficient ingredient utilization
- Forecast ingredient requirements and prepare purchase requisitions
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards
- Supervise, train, coach, and motivate pastry team members
- Ensure proper use, care, and maintenance of pastry equipment
- Coordinate with other kitchen departments to support restaurant, banquet, buffet, and special event operations
Requirements
- Diploma or Certificate in Pastry, Bakery, Culinary Arts, or related field
- Minimum 3 5 years experience as Pastry Chef or similar role in hotel, resort, or fine dining
- Strong knowledge of pastry techniques, baking methods, chocolate work, sugar craft, and dessert presentation
- Good understanding of recipe costing, food cost control, inventory management, and purchasing procedures
- Knowledge of HACCP and food safety regulations
- Creative mindset with strong attention to detail
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment
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Company Description
- La Cigale Hotel Managed by Accor is a five star luxury hotel in central Doha, Qatar, offering 225 rooms, nine dining outlets, and full service spa.
What Is In It For You
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
- Learning programs through our Academies
- Ability to make a difference through CSR activities
- Career development opportunities with national and international promotion
Job Description
- Prepare and present a variety of pastries, desserts, cakes, breads, chocolates, and baked goods to highest quality standards
- Develop seasonal and innovative dessert menus in collaboration with Executive Chef
- Ensure consistency in taste, quality, portioning, and presentation of all pastry items
- Prepare and maintain standardized recipes and recipe specifications
- Develop and maintain accurate recipe costing and menu costing to achieve food cost targets
- Monitor pastry food costs, control waste, and implement cost saving measures
- Manage inventory, conduct regular stock checks, and ensure efficient ingredient utilization
- Forecast ingredient requirements and prepare purchase requisitions
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards
- Supervise, train, coach, and motivate pastry team members
- Ensure proper use, care, and maintenance of pastry equipment
- Coordinate with other kitchen departments to support restaurant, banquet, buffet, and special event operations
Qualifications
- Diploma or Certificate in Pastry, Bakery, Culinary Arts, or related field
- Minimum of 3–5 years of experience as a Pastry Chef or in a similar role within a hotel, resort, or fine dining establishment
- Strong knowledge of pastry techniques, baking methods, chocolate work, sugar craft, and dessert presentation
- Good understanding of recipe costing, food cost control, inventory management, and purchasing procedures
- Knowledge of HACCP and food safety regulations
- Creative mindset with strong attention to detail
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment
Our Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion
- We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
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