Role Purpose

We are building a multi-brand F&B platform and are entering an intensive pre-opening and launch phase across multiple lifestyle, café, and restaurant concepts scheduled to open in the coming months.

We are recruiting a full-time, permanent Pastry Chef to support pastry development and mobilisation across multiple brands during this build and launch phase. Following the successful opening and stabilisation of sites, this role will transition into an operational multi-site position working across brand kitchens and the Central Production Unit (CPU).

This is not a single-site pastry position. It is a multi-brand role requiring both structured development capability and operational discipline. The ideal candidate will be seeking a long-term operational role within a growing hospitality platform.

Core Scope of the Role

• Supports pastry and dessert product and menu development across multiple brands

• Support brand build-up and culinary identity creation

• Contribute to BOH design and pastry section planning during fit-out

• Deliver commercially viable product ranges

• Support pre-opening, training, and operational integration

Key Responsibilities

1. Multi-Brand Pastry Development

• Develop pastry and dessert menus tailored to individual brand positioning

• Create structured recipe packs, costing sheets, and SOP documentation

• Ensure cross-brand consistency while respecting brand DNA

• Standardise core recipes for scalability across sites

• Identify opportunities for signature items and hero products

2. Brand Build-Up & Project Development Support

• Participate in early-stage brand concept discussions

• Support kitchen layout planning from a pastry workflow perspective

• Review BOH drawings to ensure pastry section practicality

• Advise on pastry equipment specification and procurement

• Participate in site visits during fit-out to align operational functionality

• Develop pastry production plans aligned with site capacity
  

3. Pre-Opening & Mobilisation

• Lead pastry menu execution during pre-opening phase

• Recruit and train pastry teams for new sites

• Deliver structured training programmes and product demonstrations

• Ensure recipe books, prep guides, and service SOPs are complete before launch

• Provide hands-on support during soft openings

• Oversee early trading performance and adjust recipes where required

4. Commercial & Cost Oversight

• Ensure all pastry items are costed accurately and meet GP targets

• Manage ingredient sourcing and supplier alignment

• Monitor wastage controls and portion discipline

• Align product design with labour productivity models

• Identify opportunities for margin enhancement

5. Quality & Governance

• Ensure pastry production aligns with group SOP standards

• Maintain food safety and hygiene compliance across sites

• Support audit preparation and kitchen compliance standards

• Maintain structured development trackers and documentation

• Ensure version control of recipes and product updates

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Operations, Brand, Procurement, and PMO teams

• Support menu integration into POS systems and training manuals

• Contribute to marketing launches and product photography where required

• Support seasonal menu rollouts across brands

Working Environment & Expectations

This role operates within a startup growth environment.

The Development Pastry Chef must:

• Be comfortable working across multiple brands simultaneously

• Be available for flexible working hours during pre-opening phases

• Support evening and weekend trading launches where required

• Balance creativity with commercial discipline

• Operate with ownership and accountability

This is not a single-location, fixed-hours pastry role. It requires hands-on involvement in build-up, launch, and operational stabilisation phases across the portfolio.

Required Experience & Profile

• 7–10+ years pastry experience within premium hospitality environments

• Experience in multi-site or brand-led pastry development

• Strong background in structured recipe documentation and costing

• Experience in pre-opening environments

• Commercially literate with strong GP awareness

• Experience working alongside design and project teams during build-out

• Strong training and leadership capability

• UAE / GCC experience preferred

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking:

• A commercially disciplined pastry operator - not purely creative

• Comfortable working across multiple brands simultaneously

• Hands-on and delivery-focused during launch periods

• Comfortable building systems from scratch

• Structured, organised and governance-aware

• Flexible with working hours during build and mobilisation phases

• Future leadership potential within CPU or multi-site kitchen structures