Demi Chef de Partie - Bakery

Grand Millennium Al Wahda; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 72,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Millennium Al Wahda in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Demi Chef de Partie – Bakery to support daily bakery operations, producing breads, pastries, croissants, and viennoiserie. You will work under the Bakery Chef to ensure high quality, safety, and presentation in a luxury hospitality setting.

You will supervise junior staff, assist with inventory, and help deliver products that meet strict standards of taste and consistency, while maintaining FIFO and HACCP compliance within the bakery team.

Qualifications

• Experience in bakery production including breads, pastries, and viennoiserie.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, and HACCP.
• Ability to supervise and train junior pastry staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake breads, pastries, croissants, and other bakery items per standard recipes.
• Assist Chef de Partie in daily bakery operations.
• Maintain product quality, taste, texture, and presentation.
• Manage dough mixing, shaping, proofing, and baking per schedules.
• Monitor fermentation and baking times for consistency.
• Ensure cleanliness and HACCP compliance in the bakery area.
• Label, rotate, and store ingredients using FIFO.
• Assist with inventory and minimize waste.
• Operate bakery equipment safely and report maintenance needs.
• Support training of Commis Chefs and junior staff.
• Collaborate with culinary team to meet production goals.

Skills

Bakery operations

Food safety

HACCP knowledge

Team supervision

Training juniors

Time management

Tools

Bakery equipment operation

Job description

As a Demi Chef de Partie – Bakery, you will support the daily operations of the bakery section by preparing a variety of high-quality breads, pastries, viennoiserie, and other baked goods. Working under the guidance of the Chef de Partie or Bakery Chef, you will ensure consistent product quality, maintain food safety and hygiene standards, and contribute to the efficient operation of the bakery. You will also assist in supervising junior team members and help deliver bakery products that meet the highest standards of taste, quality, and presentation expected in a luxury hospitality environment.

• Prepare and bake a variety of breads, rolls, buns, pastries, croissants, and other bakery products according to standard recipes.
• Assist the Chef de Partie in the daily operations of the bakery section.
• Ensure consistency in product quality, taste, texture, and presentation.
• Prepare, mix, shape, proof, and bake dough according to production schedules.
• Monitor fermentation, baking times, and product quality to achieve consistent results.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bakery section in compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ensure proper storage, labeling, and rotation of ingredients and finished products using FIFO procedures.
• Assist with inventory management, stock control, and minimizing food waste.
• Operate bakery equipment safely and report any maintenance issues.
• Support the training and development of Commis Chefs and junior team members.
• Work collaboratively with the culinary team to meet daily production and service requirements.
• Comply with HACCP, health, safety, and company standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Bakery Chef or Executive Chef.