About Gewan Hotels & Resorts

Gewan Hotels & Resorts is redefining luxury hospitality on Egypt’s North Coast in New Al Alamin. To delight guests with refined desserts and baked goods, we are recruiting an innovative Chef de Partie – Pastry to run a key pastry station and uphold Gewan’s exacting standards.

Job Description

As Chef de Partie – Pastry, you will oversee production of plated desserts, petit-fours, viennoiserie, and buffet items for restaurants, lounges, and events. You will lead a small team, ensure recipe accuracy, and deliver consistent flavour, texture, and presentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and plate desserts, cakes, tarts, pastries, and viennoiserie to recipe and presentation specs.
• Organise daily mise-en-place, verifying freshness and proper storage of ingredients.
• Train and supervise Demi CDPs and Commis in pastry techniques, chocolate work, and sugar art.
• Control food costs through portion management, stock rotation, and waste reduction.
• Uphold HACCP and Gewan hygiene protocols, maintaining an immaculate pastry kitchen.
• Collaborate with the Pastry Sous Chef on menu development, seasonal specials, and showpieces.
• Maintain pastry equipment and report maintenance needs promptly.

Requirements

• 3 + years’ experience as Demi CDP or Chef de Partie in luxury-hotel pastry kitchens or premium patisseries.
• Solid skills in classic and modern pastry, chocolate tempering, and laminated dough.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate junior pastry staff.
• Strong grasp of cost control, inventory management, and production planning.
• Meticulous attention to detail, creative flair, and ability to perform under pressure.