Pastry Sous Chef x1 - (Global Italian Restaurant Group)

An established luxury Italian hospitality group is seeking an experienced Pastry Sous Chef to support the pastry kitchen of a high-profile Italian café concept in Riyadh, KSA. This role suits a technically strong pastry professional with a clear grounding in classic and contemporary Italian pastry, capable of maintaining consistency, precision, and quality in a high-volume, premium environment. The venue is known for refined execution, disciplined kitchen standards, and an uncompromising approach to product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head Pastry Chef in daily pastry kitchen operations and service execution
• Prepare and execute Italian pastries, desserts, baked goods, and dolci to exacting brand standards
• Ensure consistent mise en place, production planning, and stock control
• Supervise and train junior pastry chefs and commis staff
• Maintain strict hygiene, food safety, and HACCP compliance
• Assist with recipe standardisation, quality control, and cost management
• Uphold presentation standards aligned with a luxury Italian dining experience

• Minimum 4–6 years’ professional pastry experience in premium or fine-dining environments
• Demonstrated experience with Italian pastry and dessert techniques
• Previous experience as a Pastry Sous Chef or strong Pastry Junior Sous Chef ready to step up
• Strong organisational and leadership skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a structured, high-volume kitchen
• Solid knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen compliance standards
• Candidates must be available to start by 1 February 2026 (or shortly after)

• SAR 9,000 per month
• Company-provided accommodation
• Medical insurance
• Duty meals
• Uniform provided
• Annual flight ticket

We appreciate your interest in this vacancy. Due to the high number of applications we receive, only candidates selected to move to the next stage of the recruitment process can be contacted. Radiant does not charge any fee to candidates – all costs are always covered by the client.