Pastry Chef

Job Purpose

To support the development of new bakery products — including bread, croissants, cakes, cookies, and pastries — through product trials, recipe testing, and evaluation, ensuring items meet quality and product development standards before wider rollout.

Responsibilities

• Support bakery product trials, recipe testing, sample preparation, and product evaluation as needed
• Prepare and test recipes for bread, croissants, cakes, cookies, and pastries
• Understand and apply product development requirements to new and existing items
• Evaluate samples for taste, texture, appearance, and quality before approval
• Coordinate with different departments (production, quality, procurement, marketing, etc.) to support product development processes
• Document trial results, recipes, and feedback clearly for internal use
• Work effectively within a corporate environment, following processes and timelines

Requirements

• Experience in bakery products, including bread, croissants, cakes, cookies, and pastries
• Proven ability to support product trials, preparation, and evaluation
• Good understanding of product development requirements and processes
• Ability to work in a corporate environment and coordinate across departments
• Arabic speaker preferred; English speakers also considered if communication is clear
• Culinary/Bakery certification preferred, not mandatory