Pastry Chef AHS Catering | Dubai Full Time

About AHS Catering & Events:

AHS Catering & Events is a premier full-service catering and event-planning company in Dubai with over 20 years of experience in delivering luxury weddings, corporate galas and private celebrations. Based in halal-certified kitchens, we craft bespoke menus that combine Middle Eastern authenticity with refined international cuisine, backed by a team dedicated to flawless execution and unforgettable taste.

Role Overview:

As the Pastry Chef, you will lead the dessert and pastry division, designing, preparing and presenting a wide range of pastry items for high-end weddings, corporate events and private functions. You will be responsible for overseeing the pastry production process, maintaining the highest standards of craftsmanship, quality, hygiene and creativity. Your role will blend artistic vision with hands-on execution and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop innovative dessert menus and pastry stations suited to diverse event formats (weddings, corporate launches, VIP functions) and client-themes.
• Produce a wide range of items including plated desserts, petit fours, show-stopper cakes, dessert buffets and live pastry presentations, ensuring taste, texture and presentation meet luxury standards.
• Manage the pastry kitchen operations: schedule production, monitor yields, maintain stock levels of ingredients and finished goods, liaise with purchasing and quality control.
• Supervise, train and mentor pastry staff and assistants, ensuring consistency, productivity and professional development.
• Ensure full compliance with food hygiene, sanitation standards and halal certification requirements, as well as health & safety regulations.
• Collaborate with the culinary team, event planners and service staff to align dessert offerings with the overall event theme, guest experience and service flow.
• Monitor costs, waste and efficiency in pastry production and recommend continuous improvement measures without compromising quality.
• Maintain elegant presentation standards and creative display of dessert tables, live stations and centerpieces.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Culinary diploma or equivalent qualification in pastry or baking; professional pastry chef experience (minimum 3-5 years) in luxury catering or hotel-banquet environment in Dubai or internationally.
• Strong creative flair, with proven track record of designing visually stunning and flavour-balanced desserts.
• Solid technical knowledge of pastry techniques (sugar work, chocolate tempering, mousse systems, entremets, plated desserts, show-piece cakes).
• Excellent leadership and team-management skills; ability to coach, motivate and develop junior staff.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organisational skills and ability to work under pressure to meet tight event deadlines and production demands.
• Good command of English (spoken and written); additional languages desirable.
• Flexibility to work varied hours, including evenings and weekends, as events demand.

What We Offer:

You will join a dynamic and creative culinary team at one of Dubai’s leading catering firms, contributing to high-profile, luxury events, working in state-of-the-art kitchens and growing your professional portfolio. AHS values innovation, teamwork and excellence, and offers opportunities for ongoing development within our expanding business.