Pastry Chef - InterContinental Riyadh

Role Overview

Pastry Chef position at InterContinental Riyadh, operated by IHG Hotels and Resorts, located in Riyadh.

Role Purpose

To prepare and present high-quality pastries, desserts, and baked goods that create memorable experiences for guests, while maintaining exceptional standards of hygiene, presentation and flavour across all pastry kitchen operations.

Key Responsibilities

Pastry Production

• Prepare and present baked pastries including chou pastry dishes, gateau pithiviers, sweet pate dishes, and savoury products from chou, short and puff pastries.
• Handle and store pastry commodities correctly.
• Prepare and present yeast raised pastries including croissants, brioche, kuchen, Danish pastries, savarins and babas.
• Prepare and present afternoon tea items suitable for hotel service, including flans and pies.
• Prepare and present desserts including frozen, hot, cold and specialty desserts.
• Prepare and present gateaux, tortes and cakes, including traditional varieties, finished and decorated for service.
• Design, prepare, cover and decorate cakes for festive occasions.
• Prepare a range of cheesecakes.
• Prepare marzipan work including modeling marzipan, molded flowers and figures, and marzipan cake covering.
• Prepare petits fours secs and petits fours glaces.

Hygiene and Maintenance

• Maintain hygienic standards and practices throughout all operations.
• Maintain a hygienic kitchen environment.
• Clean the kitchen and equipment to required standards.
• Maintain personal hygiene in compliance with food handling regulations.

Human Resources Responsibilities

• Work with Superior and Human Resource Manager to ensure departmental staff performance is productive.
• Assist in planning for future staffing needs.
• Assist in recruiting in line with company guidelines.
• Prepare and administer detailed induction programs for new staff.
• Assist in maintaining a comprehensive, current and guest-focused set of departmental standards and procedures and oversee their implementation.
• Ensure training needs analysis of kitchen staff is carried out and training programmes are designed and implemented to meet identified needs.
• Provide input for probation and formal performance appraisal discussions in line with company guidelines.
• Coach, counsel and discipline staff, providing constructive feedback to enhance performance.
• Regularly communicate with staff and maintain good relations.

Financial Responsibilities

• Work with superior in the preparation and management of the department's budget.
• Assist in coordinating the preparation of the departmental annual budget.
• Control and monitor departmental costs on an ongoing basis to ensure performance against budget.

Qualifications & Experience

• 2 years of experience in pastry.
• Minimum age as required by local food handling legislation.
• Fluency in local language.

Skills & Competencies

• Passion for presentation and attention to detail.
• Dedication to flavour and quality.
• Warm and welcoming communication style.
• Easy to talk to and collaborative.
• Ability to maintain high standards across workspace and service.

Additional Information

• Flexibility to work night, weekend and holiday shifts required.
• Compliance with local laws on food handling required.
• Competitive salary provided.
• Full uniform provided.
• Impressive room discounts available.
• Comprehensive training provided.
• Equal employment opportunities offered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
• myWellbeing framework commitment to supporting health, lifestyle, and workplace wellbeing.