Executive Pastry Chef

About the role

As Executive Pastry Chef you will lead the pastry operation across all outlets, events and culinary experiences at Rosewood Abu Dhabi, reporting to the Executive Sous Chef. You will be responsible for strategic and operational leadership, ensuring the highest standards of quality, creativity, consistency and profitability.

Key responsibilities

• Lead pastry and bakery operations for restaurants, lounges, in‑room dining, banquets, special events and VIP experiences.
• Develop innovative dessert menus, seasonal offerings, artisan bakery products and signature pastry concepts.
• Oversee production planning, inventory management, purchasing and cost‑control initiatives to maintain food cost targets.
• Ensure product quality, consistency, presentation, food safety and hygiene across the department.
• Recruit, develop, mentor and inspire pastry associates, fostering a high‑performing team culture.
• Collaborate with Culinary, Food & Beverage, Events and Sales teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Required profile

• Significant leadership experience in pastry operations within a luxury hotel, resort or high‑end hospitality venue.
• Passion for pastry arts, bakery craftsmanship and innovation, with a track record of creating memorable guest experiences.
• Strong financial acumen, including food cost management, inventory control and profitability optimization.
• Fluent English communication; additional languages are a plus.

Required skills

• Large‑scale production
• Purchasing
• Specialty cakes
• Food cost management
• Chocolate work
• Artisan breads
• Menu development
• Inventory management
• Cost control
• Modern desserts
• Sugar artistry
• Pastry operations
• Plated desserts
• Production planning
• Quality assurance

What we offer

• Medical coverage and paid time off.
• Complimentary room nights and industry‑leading paid parental leave.
• Learning and development opportunities and global career pathways.