At
InterContinental Residences Dubai Business Bay & Kimpton Sevn
Dubai, we are seeking a Cluster Executive Pastry Chef
to lead and elevate pastry, bakery, dessert, and confectionery operations across
two distinctive luxury and lifestyle brands.
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This role is designed
for a highly creative, quality-driven, and commercially minded culinary leader
who understands that exceptional pastry experiences combine artistry,
innovation, consistency, and operational excellence—ensuring every dessert,
pastry, cake, bakery item, afternoon tea offering, and special occasion creation
delights guests while reflecting the unique identity of each
brand.
One Cluster. Two Distinctive Culinary Worlds. One Extraordinary
Standard of Pastry Excellence.
This is more than a traditional pastry
leadership role.
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style="font-size: 12pt;">The cluster combines the refined residential luxury
of InterContinental Residences Dubai Business Bay with the bold,
lifestyle-driven energy of Kimpton Sevn Dubai. Each property has its own
culinary personality, yet both require exceptional pastry craftsmanship,
creativity, and consistency.
You will shape the pastry vision across
the cluster—creating memorable dessert experiences, inspiring culinary teams,
and ensuring every pastry offering reflects the highest standards of taste,
presentation, innovation, and execution.
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Why This Role
Matters
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style="font-size: 12pt;">Pastry creates some of the most memorable moments
in hospitality.
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style="font-size: 12pt;">As Cluster Executive Pastry Chef, you will oversee all
pastry and bakery operations, ensuring every dessert and baked creation
consistently exceeds guest expectations while supporting commercial success
and culinary distinction.
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style="font-size: 12pt;">You will lead the development of pastry concepts,
signature offerings, seasonal menus, special event creations, and pre-opening
pastry experiences while building a culture of craftsmanship and excellence
across both properties.
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style="font-size: 12pt;">This is a unique opportunity to shape the pastry
identity of two remarkable hospitality brands while setting new benchmarks
for pastry excellence within Dubai's luxury and lifestyle hospitality
sector.
Be the Creative Force Behind Exceptional Sweet
Experiences
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style="font-size: 12pt;">You will lead, mentor, and inspire pastry teams across
both properties while working closely with Culinary, Restaurants & Bars,
Banquets, Events, Marketing, and Commercial teams.
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From signature desserts
and bakery programs to wedding cakes, afternoon tea experiences, and innovative
seasonal offerings, you will ensure every creation delights guests while
supporting the overall culinary vision of the cluster.
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What We'll
Support You to Do• Drive Pastry Innovation &
Excellence: Create memorable pastry and dessert experiences that elevate both
brands
• Build High-Performing Pastry Teams: Recruit, mentor, and develop pastry
professionals who are passionate about craftsmanship
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• Shape Culinary
Differentiation: Develop signature pastry concepts that strengthen guest
engagement and commercial performance
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The
Gig
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the Cluster Executive Pastry Chef will oversee pastry and bakery operations
for InterContinental Residences Dubai Business Bay and Kimpton Sevn
Dubai.
• The Opportunity:
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hospitality brands
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style="font-size: 12pt;">• The Strategy:
Deliver innovative, high-quality pastry
experiences while maintaining consistency, efficiency,
and profitability
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style="font-size: 12pt;">• The Impact:
Create unforgettable dessert experiences
that become a defining part of the guest journey
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You will be accountable
for pastry innovation, product quality, team performance, menu development,
operational excellence, and commercial success across
the cluster.
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At InterContinental
and Kimpton, exceptional hospitality is built on meaningful
moments.This role is about creativity, passion, and craftsmanship—transforming
ingredients into memorable experiences that guests celebrate, share,
and remember long after their stay.
Your
Day-to-Day
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will span a range of creative, operational, and leadership activities, including
but not limited to:
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Innovation
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style="font-size: 12pt;">• Develop and execute the cluster pastry vision across
both properties
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style="font-size: 12pt;">• Create signature desserts, cakes, pastries, bakery
items, and seasonal specialties
• Drive innovation while maintaining
brand consistency and guest appeal
• Ensure pastry offerings remain
competitive, relevant, and trend-conscious
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Operational
Excellence
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style="font-size: 12pt;">• Oversee daily pastry and bakery operations across all
outlets and events
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style="font-size: 12pt;">• Ensure consistency in preparation, presentation,
quality, and taste
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style="font-size: 12pt;">• Maintain HACCP, food safety, and hygiene compliance
standards
• Monitor production planning to optimize efficiency and minimize
waste
Team Leadership & Development
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• Lead, coach,
and inspire pastry teams across both properties
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• Foster a culture
of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement
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• Support succession
planning and talent development initiatives
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• Conduct training
and skills development programs for pastry colleagues
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Menu Development
& Guest Experience• Develop dessert menus, bakery programs,
afternoon tea concepts, and specialty offerings
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• Create bespoke pastry
experiences for events, celebrations, and VIP guests
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• Collaborate
with F&B and Marketing teams on promotions and seasonal
campaigns• Continuously enhance the guest experience through innovation
and storytelling
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Dubai)
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style="font-size: 12pt;">• Recruit and develop the pre-opening pastry
team
• Design and implement pastry concepts, recipes, and operational
standards
• Establish production workflows, equipment requirements, and quality
controls
• Lead pastry readiness activities, tastings, and trial
operations
Financial & Commercial
Performance
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budgets
• Control waste while maintaining exceptional quality
standards
• Optimize menu engineering and profitability of pastry
offerings
• Support revenue generation through innovative pastry concepts
and promotions
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Collaboration
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style="font-size: 12pt;">• Partner closely with Culinary, Restaurants &
Bars, Banquets, Events, Marketing, and Commercial teams
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• Support special
events, launches, weddings, and VIP experiences
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• Collaborate on brand
activations and guest engagement initiatives
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• Contribute to cluster
culinary strategy and innovation programs
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What Success
Looks Like
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style="font-size: 12pt;">• Consistently exceptional pastry and dessert
experiences across both properties
• Innovative pastry concepts
that strengthen guest satisfaction and brand differentiation
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• Strong, engaged,
and highly skilled pastry teams• Successful pre-opening pastry setup
at Kimpton Sevn Dubai
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style="font-size: 12pt;">• High standards of quality, consistency,
and presentation
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style="font-size: 12pt;">• Effective food cost management and commercial
performance
• Recognition as a leading pastry destination within Dubai's hospitality
market
Who This Role Is Perfect For
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• A highly creative
pastry leader with a passion for innovation
and craftsmanship
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style="font-size: 12pt;">• Experienced in luxury hotels, destination
restaurants, or premium hospitality environments
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• Strong in pastry
operations, menu development, and team leadership
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• Passionate about
creating memorable guest experiences through food
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• Energized
by pre-opening opportunities and dynamic hospitality
environments
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From You
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style="font-size: 12pt;">Ideally, you bring some (or all) of the following
qualifications and experience:
Education
• Diploma, Certification, or Degree
in Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or related field
preferred
Experience
• 8–12 years of progressive pastry
leadership experience in luxury hotels or premium hospitality
environments
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style="font-size: 12pt;">• Experience leading multi-outlet pastry operations
strongly preferred
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style="font-size: 12pt;">• Pre-opening experience highly
desirable
• Strong expertise in contemporary pastry, bakery, desserts, chocolate
work, and specialty confectionery
• Proven success in menu development,
innovation, and commercial performance
Personal
Attributes
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style="font-size: 12pt;">• Highly creative and passionate about pastry
craftsmanship
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style="font-size: 12pt;">• Strong leadership and team development
skills
• Detail-oriented with exceptional presentation
standards
• Commercially aware and operationally disciplined
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• Innovative,
collaborative, and guest-focused• Calm under pressure and energized
by excellence
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style="font-size: 12pt;">• Committed to continuous learning and culinary
evolution
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from Us
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style="font-size: 12pt;">At InterContinental Residences Dubai Business Bay &
Kimpton Sevn Dubai, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, we believe our success
begins with our people.
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style="font-size: 12pt;">We invest in you through competitive compensation,
global travel privileges, and meaningful career growth opportunities within one
of the world’s most respected hospitality groups.
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We are proud to be
an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing fair and inclusive
employment opportunities to all colleagues and applicants, regardless of race,
colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity
or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital or family status,
veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable
law.Through our myWellbeing framework, we actively support the physical,
mental, and emotional wellbeing of our teams—because when our people
are supported and thriving, they create exceptional experiences for our guests
and each other.
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style="font-size: 12pt;">A Culture of Connection, Craft &
Care
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style="font-size: 12pt;">At InterContinental Residences Dubai Business Bay &
Kimpton Sevn Dubai, we are united by a culture built on connection, craft,
and care.
Connection is at the heart of how we work—how we collaborate
as colleagues, engage with our guests, and build relationships that last beyond
a single stay.
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style="font-size: 12pt;">Craft defines our approach to hospitality.
We take pride in the details, the discipline, and the consistency that transform
service into memorable experiences.
Care is what brings it all to life.
We care deeply for our guests, for one another, and for the communities we
are part of. It is reflected in every interaction, every gesture, and every
decision we make.
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style="font-size: 12pt;">Together, these values create a workplace where people
feel supported, empowered, and inspired to deliver hospitality at its very
best.
Ready to Shape the Guest Experience?
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If you don’t meet every
requirement but believe you bring the right energy, leadership, and passion
for people—we’d still love to hear from you.
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Join us and be part
of shaping two distinctive hospitality experiences in Dubai—where your ideas,
personality, and expertise will help define how guests connect, unwind,
and remember us.
