Requirements
Requires a Diploma or Vocational Certificate in Culinary Arts, Pastry, Baking, or equivalent education and experience. Must have previous experience in a Pastry kitchen, preferably in a luxury hotel or high-volume operation, with strong knowledge of pastry preparation, baking techniques, and presentation. Experience supervising junior colleagues and good understanding of food safety, hygiene, stock rotation, and waste control are essential. The role requires attention to detail, focus on quality and consistency, good communication skills, and flexibility to work shifts.
Description
As the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand. Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insight, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs, inspiring us to create warm and refined experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. Each of our hotels has its own distinctive style and sense of place, where we take every opportunity to deliver personal and meaningful guest experiences. If you would like to embrace a wider world of opportunities, we would be delighted to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand.Located on Hayat Island, InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa is a luxury beachfront resort where island living meets authentic Arabian hospitality. Less than an hour from Dubai, the resort offers a refined yet relaxed escape surrounded by natural landscapes, open sea views, and powder-soft beaches. With a collection of rooms, villas, and residences, a variety of restaurants and bars, and award-winning spa and leisure facilities, we focus on creating thoughtful, personal, and memorable experiences for families, couples, and groups in a true resort setting.Every plate has the chance to leave a lasting impression, and dessert is often the final one. We're looking for a skilled and creative Chef de Partie – Pastry who takes pride in producing high-quality pastries, desserts and baked items while maintaining the standards expected in a luxury resort environment.As part of our Culinary team, you'll support the Executive Pastry Chef in the day-to-day operation of the Pastry section, guide junior colleagues and ensure preparation, presentation, hygiene and consistency are maintained at the highest level.A little taste of your day-to-day:Every day is different, but you'll mostly be:Preparing and presenting a variety of pastries, desserts, cakes, breads and other baked items according to established recipes and presentation standardsTaking ownership of your assigned section, ensuring mise en place is completed according to production and business requirementsChecking the quality, storage, handling and proper rotation of ingredients and finished productsMaintaining consistency in taste, texture, portioning and presentation across all pastry itemsSupporting the Pastry Chef in developing new desserts, pastries and recipes while keeping up with current trendsGuiding and training junior colleagues on pastry preparation, hygiene, grooming and kitchen standardsKeeping food wastage to a minimum and supporting effective food cost managementEnsuring refrigerators, freezers, equipment and work areas are clean, organised and properly maintainedFollowing all food safety, hygiene, health and safety requirements, as well as IHG brand standardsSupporting other areas of the kitchen when required and working closely with the wider Culinary teamWhat We need from you:Diploma or Vocational Certificate in Culinary Arts, Pastry, Baking or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and kitchen experiencePrevious experience in a Pastry kitchen, preferably within a luxury hotel, resort or high-volume operationStrong knowledge of pastry preparation, baking techniques, desserts and presentationPrevious experience supervising or guiding junior kitchen colleaguesGood understanding of food safety, hygiene, stock rotation and waste controlA keen eye for detail with a focus on quality, consistency and presentationGood communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a busy Culinary teamFlexibility to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as requiredWhat you can expect from us:We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.So, join us and you'll become part of our ever-growing global family.Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job We'll never know unless you hit the Apply button. Start your journey with us today.