Junior Sous Chef - Pastry

Role summary

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The Junior Sous Chef – Pastry supports the Pastry Chef in managing daily pastry and bakery operations at Raffles Doha. Requirements typically include professional culinary training, several years of pastry experience in a luxury hotel or high-end restaurant, strong knowledge of baking techniques, dessert production, food safety, hygiene, and kitchen cost control. The successful candidate should be creative, organized, and able to maintain consistent quality while working under pressure. Expectations include supervising and training junior colleagues, coordinating preparation and service, monitoring stock and equipment, following recipes and presentation standards, minimizing waste, and maintaining a clean, safe workstation. Flexibility, teamwork, attention to detail, and willingness to work shifts, weekends, and holidays are essential.

About the employer

Raffles Doha is a luxury hospitality property in Qatar operated under Raffles Hotels & Resorts, part of Accor, one of the world’s leading hotel groups. Raffles is known for personalized service, elegant surroundings, spacious accommodations, and a strong emphasis on thoughtful guest experiences. The Doha property forms part of the Katara Towers development and offers high-end rooms, suites, restaurants, lounges, wellness facilities, and event spaces. Employees work in an international environment serving leisure travelers, business guests, residents, and VIP clientele. As an Accor hotel, Raffles Doha generally provides structured training, global career opportunities, employee benefits, and access to the group’s hospitality network. The role suits a pastry professional who enjoys luxury standards, creative dessert production, disciplined kitchen operations, and collaborative teamwork within a multicultural culinary brigade.