Commis Chef - Pastry

About IHG Hotels & Resorts

IHG Hotels & Resorts is recognized as the world’s largest family of luxury hotels, embracing a rich tradition of international expertise and local cultural insights. Our commitment is to craft warm, sophisticated experiences that provide guests with a more profound appreciation of luxury travel. Each property reflects its unique ambiance, presenting opportunities to deliver personalized and enriching guest interactions.

Our venue in Doha is located on the city’s longest private beach surrounded by landscaped gardens. The InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa boasts 12 distinct dining venues, recreational options, a free-form swimming pool, and the esteemed Spa InterContinental. Situated close to downtown Doha, government offices, major corporations, the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, City Center Mall, and Doha Golf Club, this property offers a truly exclusive and luxurious setting.

Role Summary

The Commis Pastry Chef role entails collaborating closely with senior pastry chefs to prepare, bake, finish, and present a diverse range of premium pastries, desserts, breads, and other sweet items. This position is ideal for candidates passionate about pastry arts and eager to enhance their culinary expertise in a prestigious, professional kitchen.

Core Responsibilities

• Assist in daily preparation of pastries, cakes, desserts, and bakery products.
• Accurately measure and prepare ingredients following established recipes.
• Support baking, decoration, finishing touches, and presentation of pastry items ensuring high quality standards.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and hygiene in the pastry section.
• Ensure freshness of ingredients with proper storage and systematic stock rotation.
• Provide support to the pastry team during production periods and service hours.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous kitchen experience is a plus but not mandatory.
• Strong enthusiasm for cooking and willingness to learn and develop skills in pastry making.
• Basic understanding of food safety and hygiene protocols.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic with meticulous attention to detail and the capacity to perform under pressure.
• Good communication skills together with the ability to collaborate effectively within a team setting.
• Flexibility to work across various kitchen stations as needed.
• Possession of a professional culinary certificate is advantageous but not essential.

Benefits & Culture

The company offers a competitive remuneration package along with additional benefits. Being part of the IHG global family means sharing values such as teamwork, trust, integrity, and openness to diverse perspectives. We encourage our team members to exhibit care by recognizing the finer details that enhance guest experiences and continuously seek improvement opportunities.

If you are motivated and believe you align with this role’s requirements, we encourage you to pursue this exceptional opportunity to join our team and make a meaningful impact.