Chef de Partie - Pastry & Bakery

About the role

The InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa, a luxury hotel in Doha, Qatar, is hiring a Chef de Partie for its Pastry & Bakery kitchen. You will oversee your assigned section, preparing and presenting high-quality pastries, desserts and bakery products, and work closely with the senior culinary team to maintain quality, creativity and consistency while supervising and developing junior kitchen colleagues.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of your assigned section in the Pastry & Bakery kitchen.
• Prepare and present pastries, desserts, breads and bakery products according to recipes and presentation standards.
• Ensure mise en place is ready according to production plans and business needs.
• Assist in developing new recipes and keep up with the latest pastry and bakery trends.
• Supervise, train and mentor junior kitchen colleagues.
• Monitor ingredient quality, freshness, storage and handling.
• Assist with inventory management, stock rotation, portion control and food waste reduction.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen organisation, and keep kitchen equipment properly maintained and cleaned.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a Chef de Partie or similar role in a luxury hotel or high-end pastry and bakery environment.
• Strong knowledge of pastry and bakery techniques, ingredients and preparation methods.
• Leadership skills to supervise, train and develop junior colleagues.
• Good organisational skills and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
• A professional culinary qualification or certification in Pastry & Bakery is preferred.

Required skills

• Pastry and bakery techniques and ingredients
• Food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards
• Communication and teamwork

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Membership of the global IHG family.