Pastry Chef
- Location
- Sharjah, Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates
- Country
- UAE
- Category
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Application
- External application
- Posted
- 6 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026
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About this role
We are looking for a skilled and creative Pastry Chef with strong experience in preparing a wide variety of desserts, pastries, and baked goods. The ideal candidate should be hands-on, consistent, creative, and capable of developing products suitable for a café environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare a variety of cakes, pastries, desserts, and sweets.
* Prepare donuts, cinnamon rolls, cookies, brownies, cheesecakes, tarts, and other baked items.
* Create and develop new dessert and pastry recipes for the café menu
* Prepare different creams, sauces, fillings, glazes, and toppings.
* Ensure consistency in taste, texture, portion size, and presentation.
* Develop seasonal and trending desserts and introduce new menu ideas.
* Manage daily pastry production according to required quantities.
* Maintain proper storage, labeling, stock rotation, and ingredient handling.
* Monitor ingredient usage and minimize food waste.
* Maintain excellent kitchen hygiene and food-safety standards.
* Ensure pastry equipment and workstations are properly cleaned and maintained.
* Coordinate with the kitchen and café team for daily production requirements.
* Assist with ingredient ordering and maintaining appropriate stock levels.
Requirements
* Previous professional experience as a Pastry Chef / Baker.
* Strong knowledge of cakes, desserts, donuts, cinnamon rolls, pastries, and sweets.
* Good understanding of baking techniques, temperatures, measurements, and ingredient handling.
* Ability to create attractive, modern, café-style desserts.
* Creative and able to contribute new recipes and product ideas.
* Strong attention to detail and presentation.
* Able to work independently and manage daily pastry production.
* Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced café or kitchen environment.
* Knowledge of food hygiene and kitchen safety standards.