Senior Pastry Chef

Ensure a smooth and efficient operation in the Food and Beverage Department in relation to the Company Core Process; thus, directly impacting the delivery of the experience.

This position oversees all aspects of the Pastry Kitchen / Bakery / Bakery Shop / Ice Cream Shop and is responsible for production and distribution of baked goods, desserts, pastries, gelato etc. This position is also responsible for maintaining a Safe work Environment, training of direct reports and the development of new products in line with business requirements and as requested by the Senior Executive Chef.

•     List the key areas of responsibilities    

•     To display a friendly, helpful and cheerful attitude while communicating effectively with our Guests and fellow Colleagues in order to support Miral Strategy and Values

•     To always represent and promote Miral in a positive manner in order to maintain a professional brand image to all concerned stakeholders.

•     To help achieve department and Company objectives, action plans and key performance indicators

•     To enforce and adhere to all UAE laws, Health, Safety & Environmental policies, industry and company rules and regulations, reporting any safety concerns or incidents to management in order to minimize risk and maintain a clean safe and hygienic environment for all Guests and Colleagues.

•     Adhere to all emergency procedures, ensuring Guest safety and participate in an evacuation if necessary

•     To create items that feature fresh, seasonally appropriate ingredients

•     To create innovative desserts that not only taste delicious but also pair well with items on the existing food and wine menus

•     Ensures correct handling, basic maintenance of machinery and tools in the Pastry and Bakery

•     To supervise and manage pastry colleagues in accordance with operational requirements.

•     To ensure that the recipes created are being executed correctly and in alignment with the cost budget.

•     To ensure quality control measures are being adhered to daily

•     To adjust the headcount based on demand and profitability

•     To propose and plan menu items with the highest quality ingredients while keeping costs within the budget

•     To order inventory for the items that are included in the dessert menu along with any items that are featured in any other menu

•     To ensure and enforce the respect of the HACCP Manual at all time

Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or a related field

Years of Experience     

1-2 Years same role or 2 years as Pastry Sous Chef in Five Star Hotel or similar

Knowledge, Languages and Skills     

•     Good planning skills

•     Ability to work in a fast-moving work environment

•     Ability to communicate effectively across a multi-national, multi-cultural environment

•     Ability to deliver results within a pressurized deadline driven environment

•     Problem solving skills

•     Ability to develop good working relationships with Colleagues, management and external clients

•     Good English skills both written and verbal

•     Interpersonal skills

•     Leadership skills