A globally recognized luxury hospitality brand is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Executive Pastry Chef to lead and elevate their pastry and confectionery operations. This role is responsible for creating exceptional, high-end pastry products that reflect company’s luxury identity while ensuring excellence in quality, consistency, innovation, and team leadership.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of premium pastry and dessert creations aligned with brand standards
- Innovate new recipes, seasonal collections, and limited-edition offerings
- Ensure consistency in taste, presentation, quality, and food safety across all products
- Oversee daily pastry production planning, workflow management, and resource allocation
- Manage, mentor, and develop the pastry team, setting clear performance standards
- Control food costs, optimize raw material usage, and minimize waste
- Collaborate with R&D, operations, procurement, and marketing on product launches and new concepts
- Ensure compliance with hygiene, health, and safety regulations
- Monitor industry trends in luxury pastry and confectionery and apply relevant innovations
- Participate in tastings, quality reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in pastry, including experience in a luxury or high-end environment
- Proven experience as an Executive Pastry Chef or Senior Pastry Chef
- Hotel Management diploma required
- Strong expertise in pastry, desserts, chocolate, and confectionery (artisanal or luxury experience preferred)
- Culinary degree or professional pastry certification preferred
- Strong leadership, organizational, and team management skills
- High attention to detail with a passion for creativity and excellence
- Ability to work under pressure while maintaining premium standards
- Solid understanding of food cost control and operational efficiency
Location
- Sodeco, Lebanon
Schedule
- Monday to Friday | from 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM