Chef de Partie - Pastry & Bakery

About Us As the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand. Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. Each of our hotels cultivates a distinctive style and ambience where we embrace every opportunity to give our guests a personal and enriching experience. If you'd like to embrace a wider world of experiences and opportunities, we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand. Located on Doha's longest private beach and nestled in landscaped gardens, the InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa features 12 restaurants, a range of recreational facilities, a free-form swimming pool, and the world-class Spa InterContinental. Situated in an exclusive location, minutes from downtown Doha and major government and corporate offices and within minutes to the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, City Center Mall, and Doha Golf Club, our properties offer distinctive surroundings which will forever redefine luxury. Your Day to Day As a Chef de Partie in Pastry & Bakery, you will be responsible for overseeing your assigned section, ensuring the preparation and presentation of high-quality pastries, desserts, and bakery products. You will work closely with the senior culinary team to maintain the highest standards of quality, creativity, and consistency while supervising and developing junior kitchen colleagues. Key Responsibilities • Oversee the daily operations of your assigned section within the Pastry & Bakery kitchen. • Prepare and present a variety of pastries, desserts, breads, and bakery products in accordance with established recipes and presentation standards. • Ensure all mise en place is prepared according to production plans and business requirements. • Assist in developing new recipes and innovative creations while keeping up with the latest pastry and bakery trends. • Supervise, train, and mentor junior kitchen colleagues, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment. • Monitor the quality, freshness, storage, and handling of ingredients. • Assist with inventory management, stock rotation, portion control, and food waste reduction. • Maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, cleanliness, and kitchen organization. • Ensure all kitchen equipment is properly maintained and cleaned regularly. • Contribute to delivering exceptional guest experiences through culinary excellence, creativity, and attention to detail. What We Need From You Ideally, you'll have some or all of the following competencies and experience we're looking for: • Proven experience as a Chef de Partie or similar role within a luxury hotel or high-end pastry and bakery environment. • Strong knowledge of pastry and bakery techniques, ingredients, and preparation methods. • A passion for pastry arts, creativity, and exceptional food presentation. • Strong leadership skills with the ability to supervise, train, and develop junior kitchen colleagues. • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. • Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards. • Excellent communication and teamwork skills. • Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and public holidays. • A professional culinary qualification or certification in Pastry & Bakery is preferred. • A commitment to maintaining high standards and delivering outstanding guest experiences. What We Offer We’ll reward all your hard work with competitive salary and benefits. Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care: that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve - visit www.careers.ihg.com to find out more about us. So go on - show us how your passion and personality are the perfect fit to deliver memorable experiences to our guests. Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

Ideally, you'll have some or all of the following competencies and experience we're looking for: Proven experience as a Chef de Partie or similar role within a luxury hotel or high-end pastry and bakery environment. Strong knowledge of pastry and bakery techniques, ingredients, and preparation methods. A passion for pastry arts, creativity, and exceptional food presentation. Strong leadership skills with the ability to supervise, train, and develop junior kitchen colleagues. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards. Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and public holidays. A professional culinary qualification or certification in Pastry & Bakery is preferred. A commitment to maintaining high standards and delivering outstanding guest experiences.

Oversee the daily operations of your assigned section within the Pastry & Bakery kitchen. Prepare and present a variety of pastries, desserts, breads, and bakery products in accordance with established recipes and presentation standards. Ensure all mise en place is prepared according to production plans and business requirements. Assist in developing new recipes and innovative creations while keeping up with the latest pastry and bakery trends. Supervise, train, and mentor junior kitchen colleagues, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment. Monitor the quality, freshness, storage, and handling of ingredients. Assist with inventory management, stock rotation, portion control, and food waste reduction. Maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, cleanliness, and kitchen organization. Ensure all kitchen equipment is properly maintained and cleaned regularly. Contribute to delivering exceptional guest experiences through culinary excellence, creativity, and attention to detail.