Junior Sous Chef - Pastry

Based at the Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai within the Pastry department in Dubai, the Pastry Junior Sous Chef is responsible for supporting the pastry kitchen operations by creating high-quality desserts and confections, managing inventory, training the team, ensuring food safety standards, and collaborating on menu development to deliver exceptional guest experiences. Pastry Junior Sous Chef reports to the Pastry Chef.

As a Pastry Junior Sous Chef, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Assist the Pastry Chef in overseeing daily operations of the pastry kitchen, ensuring consistent quality, presentation, and production of all baked goods and desserts.
• Supervise and support the pastry team, providing hands-on training, delegating tasks effectively, and maintaining a positive and productive work environment.
• Ensure all recipes, portion controls, and plating guides are strictly followed, maintaining brand standards and creativity in all pastry offerings.
• Manage inventory and requisitions for pastry ingredients and supplies, minimizing waste and ensuring cost control without compromising quality.
• Maintain strict hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety standards in accordance with local health regulations and hotel policies.
• Collaborate with the culinary and service teams to develop seasonal menus, special event offerings, and cater to guest dietary requirements or special requests.

As a Pastry Junior Sous Chef, we expect from you:

• 5-7 years of culinary experience, preferably with exposure to the Middle East market.
• Skilled in creating a variety of chocolate confections, plated desserts, banquet items, and custom cakes/showpieces.
• Experienced in producing high tea items, cake shop displays, and managing inventory and stock control.
• Proficient in ordering stock and ensuring quality and quantity upon receipt.
• Excellent communication skills, confident speaker, able to interact effectively at all organizational levels.
• Strong organizational abilities, self-motivated, deadline-driven, and able to build positive working relationships.