Executive Pastry Chef

Wynn Al Marjan Island

About the Position:

Wynn Al Marjan Island is currently seeking an Executive Pastry Chef to join the resort s Steak House by Alain Ducasse team.

The primary duties and responsibilities of this role are:

• Plan and manage daily pastry and bakery production aligned to forecasts, reservations, and event need
• Standardize recipes with precise weights, yields, photos, and allergen declarations; maintain recipe cards in the system.
• Ensure excellence in lamination, fermentation schedules, dough temperature control, and chocolate tempering; calibrate ovens, sheeters, mixers, and blast chillers.
• Set plating standards and monitor KPIs for taste, texture, portioning, and ticket times; conduct daily tastings and line checks.
• Deliver exceptional pastry experiences that reflect the outlet concept and brand standards.
• Engage with guests on special requests (birthday and wedding cakes, dietary needs) and host tastings when appropriate.
• Build, schedule, and lead the pastry team; allocate stations (lamination, baking, garnish, chocolate, plating) based on skill and business needs.
• Author and update SOPs, recipe cards, and visual plating guides; conduct corrective coaching in service.
• Monitor pastry trends (plant-based, reduced sugar, local fruits, modern techniques) and propose innovations and pricing updates.
• Collaborate with Culinary, Restaurant, Beverage, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, Marketing, and PR on launches and promotions.
• Attend department and inter-department meetings; communicate relevant updates.
• Uphold Company policies, grooming standards, and Code of Conduct; champion sustainability (reduce, re-use, recycle).
• Follow health and safety standards and drive continuous improvement.