Pastry / Gelato Trainer Arabian Horeca Cafe

Job description:

La Romana dal 1947 in UAE is part of the internationally renowned La Romana dal 1947 brand, celebrated for its authentic Italian gelato crafted using traditional recipes and high-quality natural ingredients. With a strong heritage rooted in Italy, La Romana brings a premium gelato experience to the UAE market, combining artisanal craftsmanship with modern hospitality standards.

In the UAE, La Romana dal 1947 is committed to excellence in product quality, customer experience, and team development. We foster a dynamic, inclusive, and growth-oriented work environment, offering our employees opportunities to learn, grow, and build long-term careers within a globally respected brand.

Role Purpose
To ensure consistent execution of brand-standard pastry and gelato recipes across all outlets by training teams, enforcing SOPs, and maintaining quality, food safety, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Training & Execution

• Train kitchen and production teams on pre-defined, brand-approved pastry and gelato recipes.

• Deliver structured onboarding and refresher training across multiple outlets.

• Ensure correct use of equipment, production processes, and presentation standards.

Standardization & Quality Control

• Enforce compliance with standardized recipes, SOPs, portioning, and yield controls.

• Conduct regular outlet visits to audit product quality, consistency, and execution.

• Identify deviations and provide immediate corrective coaching.

Multi-Outlet Operational Support

• Support new outlet openings, menu rollouts, and operational transitions.

• Work closely with Operations Managers and Store Managers to address execution gaps.

• Assist outlets during peak periods to ensure production efficiency and consistency.

Food Safety & Compliance

• Train teams on food safety, hygiene, storage, and temperature control standards.

• Ensure compliance with HACCP and local regulatory requirements across all outlets.

• Monitor cleanliness, equipment handling, and allergen management.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Assess staff competency against brand standards.

• Identify recurring training gaps across outlets and implement corrective training plans.

• Provide regular feedback and reports to Operations and Culinary leadership.