Sous Chef Pastry (Le Café LPM)
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About the Role
Le Café LPM is seeking a Sous Chef Pastry to support the Head Pastry Chef in running the pastry section at their Dubai location. The role involves maintaining quality, developing the team, and leading production of viennoiserie and plated desserts.
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Responsibilities
- Support the Head Pastry Chef in running the pastry section maintaining quality, developing the team, and stepping up to lead when needed
- Own daily production from viennoiserie to plated desserts, keeping it consistent, cost aware, and true to Le Café LPM standards
- Execute classic and contemporary pastry techniques with precision, care, and a refined eye for presentation
- Motivate and develop the pastry team, maintain discipline during service, and lead the section confidently when the Head Pastry Chef is absent
- Plan daily production, monitor shelf life, maintain FIFO and labelling, and ensure freezing and defrosting procedures are followed
- Ensure every item meets the standard for taste, texture, and presentation; keep the section clean, safe, and compliant
- Monitor stock, manage portion control, and reduce waste; keep quality high without losing sight of cost
Requirements
- 5 7 years of pastry experience
- At least 2 3 years as a Sous Chef or senior pastry cook in a fine dining or upscale restaurant
- Strong knowledge of viennoiserie, doughs, creams, chocolate, fillings, shelf life, storage, and allergen controls
- English is a must
- French or another European language is a plus
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About Le Café LPM
- Le Café LPM is a neighbourhood café for the modern city, where French Riviera spirit meets everyday urban life.
- All day dining, done beautifully. Croissants made properly. Fish grilled simply. Spritzes that feel like a terrace in July.
- Nothing overcomplicated. Everything just right.
Your Role
- You support the Head Pastry Chef in running the pastry section maintaining quality, developing the team, and stepping up to lead when needed.
- You own daily production from viennoiserie to plated desserts, keeping it consistent, cost aware, and true to Le Café LPM standards.
Your Profile
- 5 7 years of pastry experience, with at least 2 3 years as a Sous Chef or senior pastry cook in a fine dining or upscale restaurant.
- Strong knowledge of viennoiserie, doughs, creams, chocolate, fillings, shelf life, storage, and allergen controls.
- English is a must. French or another European language, even better.
Your Impacts
- Pastry Techniques: Classic and contemporary pastry techniques are your foundation executed with precision, care, and a refined eye for presentation.
- Leadership: You motivate and develop the pastry team, maintain discipline during service, and lead the section confidently when the Head Pastry Chef is absent.
- Production, Storage & Shelf Life: You plan daily production, monitor shelf life, maintain FIFO and labelling, and ensure freezing and defrosting procedures are followed without exception.
- Hygiene & Quality: Every item meets the standard for taste, texture, and presentation. The section is clean, safe, and compliant.
- Cost & Inventory: You monitor stock, manage portion control, and reduce waste. You keep quality high without losing sight of cost.
Why join Le Café LPM
- Real ownership of a culinary concept from day one.
- Visibility across a growing, internationally recognised group.
- The chance to build something with people who take the simple things seriously.
- Competitive compensation. A package designed around a life that also exists outside the kitchen.
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