Pastry Chef / Kuwait / 5* Hotel

A 5-star luxury hotel in Kuwait is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef De Cuisine to lead its pastry section, delivering high-quality pastry and dessert offerings across hotel outlets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the pastry section's daily operations


• Develop and execute pastry and dessert menus to luxury hotel standards


• Train and supervise pastry team members


• Ensure consistency, presentation, and quality across all pastry offerings


• Manage stock, ordering, and cost control for the pastry section


• Ensure food safety and hygiene compliance

Requirements

• Must have relevant pastry chef experience in a similar-level establishment

Benefits

• Furnished shared accommodation (rent and limited utilities included)


• Airline ticket allowance every 24 months of service


• 30 days' annual vacation as per Kuwait Labour Law


• Arabic language allowance for eligible work days


• Local government medical insurance and workmen's compensation


• Duty meals provided


• Complimentary nights at partner hotels within the group after 90 days of service


• Fitness centre and sports facilities available at staff accommodation


• End-of-service gratuity as per Kuwait Labour Law


• Uniform laundry and dry cleaning provided


• Overtime compensated in hours


• 50% discount on F&B at select outlets (with prior booking)


• No probation period for internal transfers within the hotel group; 3 months for external hires


• 15 public holidays per year


• Monthly service charge distribution based on days worked


• Sick leave after 90 days of employment (tiered pay schedule)


• 3 months' termination notice (or pay in lieu)


• 48-hour work week with 2 days off per week


• Annual salary review in line with hotel policy