Summary
Accor is hiring a Chef de Partie - Pastry for Novotel Dubai Gold District in Dubai. The role supports the Pastry Chef and manages the assigned pastry section, preparing pastries, desserts, breads, chocolates, and bakery products while maintaining quality, presentation, hygiene, and food safety standards. Duties include organizing mise en place, monitoring stock and waste, supporting hotel services and events, and helping train Commis Chefs and kitchen trainees. Applicants should have a culinary, pastry, or bakery diploma or certification and 2–3 years of relevant experience in a 5-star hotel or luxury hospitality environment.
The posting
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Company Description
Join a hotel that is a member of the Accor network, whose group brings together more than 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations. Here, we believe in you and what you bring to the table. There are many opportunities for development and advancement. Every gesture, every smile, every action, contributes to creating a positive and memorable impact for our customers, our colleagues and also for our planet. Together, we embody the vision of responsible hospitality.
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Job Description
Job Purpose
To assist the Pastry Chef in the daily preparation, production, presentation, and service of high-quality pastries, desserts, breads, and bakery products while maintaining the hotel’s standards of quality, hygiene, and presentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and produce pastries, desserts, cakes, breads, chocolates, and other bakery products according to standard recipes.
- Ensure all products meet the hotel’s quality, taste, consistency, and presentation standards.
- Manage the assigned pastry section and ensure smooth daily operations.
- Prepare mise en place and organize ingredients, equipment, and workstations efficiently.
- Follow standard recipes, portion controls, and production schedules.
- Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, cleanliness, and HACCP procedures.
- Monitor stock levels and communicate shortages or wastage to the Pastry Chef.
- Ensure proper storage, labeling, dating, and rotation of ingredients and finished products.
- Assist with buffet displays, banquets, restaurants, room service, and special events as required.
- Support the Pastry Chef in training and supervising Commis Chefs and kitchen trainees.
- Minimize food wastage and maintain effective cost control.
- Ensure all equipment is operated safely and report any maintenance issues promptly.
- Maintain a professional, disciplined, and positive working environment within the pastry team.
Qualifications
Qualifications & Experience
- Diploma or certification in Culinary Arts, Pastry, or Bakery.
- Minimum 2–3 years of relevant pastry experience in a 5-star hotel or luxury hospitality environment.
- Strong knowledge of pastry techniques, baking methods, chocolate, desserts, and cake decoration.
- Good knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.
- Strong attention to detail, creativity, and commitment to quality.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
Additional Information
Your team and working environment:
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Note: Customization may be included for any specific local or legislative requirements, such as work permits
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.