Pastry Head Chef
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TAWRID Food Ingredients has over 25 years of experience in the MENA region, offering one of the most diverse ingredient and foodservice portfolios. Partnering with world-class brands, the company prides itself on technical expertise and a deep understanding of both industrial and HoReCa clients.
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Company Description
TAWRID Food Ingredients has over 25 years of experience in the MENA region, offering one of the most diverse ingredient and foodservice portfolios.
Partnering with world-class brands, the company prides itself on technical expertise and a deep understanding of both industrial and HoReCa clients.
With a commitment to delivering trusted ingredients, TAWRID supports exceptional creations that meet the needs of its customers.
The company stands as a reliable partner for food industry professionals across the region.
Role Description
We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Head Chef to lead both the culinary execution and technical foodservice support functions of our bakery/café operation.
This unique hybrid role combines hands-on food production with strategic oversight of ingredients, product development, and support for foodservice distribution.
The ideal candidate is both a creative culinary professional and a technically knowledgeable food expert who understands ingredients, supply chains, and customer needs across café and wholesale environments.
Culinary Leadership (Bakery & Café)
- Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality production of baked goods, pastries, and café menu items
- Develop and refine recipes, seasonal menus, and product offerings
- Maintain consistency, presentation standards, and food safety compliance
- Train, mentor, and manage kitchen staff
- Monitor inventory, reduce waste, and optimize kitchen efficiency
Technical & Foodservice Support
- Act as the technical expert on ingredients, formulations, and product applications
- Support B2B clients and distribution partners with product usage, troubleshooting, and optimization
- Collaborate with suppliers and procurement teams on ingredient selection and quality control
- Assist in developing new foodservice products and scalable recipes for distribution
- Provide training, demonstrations, and guidance to clients or internal teams on product applications
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with operations, procurement, and sales teams to align culinary output with business goals
- Support product launches, pilot programs, and customer onboarding
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and regulatory standards
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Head Chef, Executive Chef, or similar leadership role in a bakery, café, or food production environment
- Strong knowledge of baking, pastry, and café-style cuisine
- Experience with foodservice distribution, ingredient systems, or B2B culinary support is highly preferred
- Deep understanding of ingredients, food science basics, and recipe scaling
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to balance hands-on kitchen work with strategic and technical responsibilities
Key Skills
- Culinary creativity and precision
- Technical knowledge of ingredients and formulations
- Problem-solving and client support mindset
- Team leadership and training
- - Operational efficiency and cost control
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