Head Baker

Job description

Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain is looking for a Head Baker to run bread and breakfast pastry production, including banqueting, outside catering and volume production, with an eye for detail and presentation. The role specialises in artisan viennoiserie, French bakery and bread and leads the bakery team to consistently high standards of quality, hygiene and safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present a variety of Asian, Arabic and European quality breads and breakfast pastries.
• Handle busy banqueting, outside catering and volume production with attention to detail and presentation.
• Provide performance feedback and keep the Pastry Chef updated on challenges and irregularities.
• Stay up to date with culinary trends and create ideas to improve quality and lower production costs.
• Maintain discipline and documentation following hotel guidelines and local legislation.
• Ensure quality ingredients are accurately ordered, received and stored following FIFO rotation.
• Prepare ingredients according to recipes and plating guides, maximising productivity and minimising waste.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and equipment standards, and follow HACCP guidelines and health and safety practices.
• Perform daily storeroom inspections of walk-in refrigerators, reach-ins and dry stores.

Requirements

• Specialised in artisan viennoiserie, French bakery and bread.
• Proven experience as a Head Baker or similar role in a high-end bakery, patisserie or hotel environment.
• Extensive knowledge of bread and pastry production techniques, including sourdough, laminated dough and cake baking, as well as decorating and finishing.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Creativity in recipe development and menu planning, with a keen eye for detail.
• Commitment to high standards of quality, hygiene and safety.

Skills

• Banqueting
• Bread baking
• HACCP
• Pastry production
• Team leadership
• Viennoiserie