Pastry Commis I: Bake Bread & Viennoiserie in Dubai

Successfactors; Dubai; On-site; AED 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

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Job summary

Meliá Desert Palm Dubai is seeking a Commis I - Pastry (Baker) to join our culinary team in a luxury resort. You will prepare and bake breads and viennoiserie for restaurants, banquets and in-room dining, delivering fresh, high-quality products daily.

You will work closely with the kitchen team, handling doughs, fermentation and lamination, while maintaining HACCP hygiene, stock control and continuous production planning. This role requires passion for quality and creativity.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience as a Baker or Commis in pastry or bakery.
• Strong knowledge of bread and viennoiserie production including fermentation and lamination.
• Familiarity with bakery equipment such as deck and convection ovens, mixers, sheeters and proofers.
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards.
• Flexibility to work early morning shifts, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake breads, croissants and viennoiserie per recipes.
• Prepare doughs, manage mixing, fermentation, lamination, shaping and baking.
• Estimate daily production needs based on occupancy and events; plan baking schedules.
• Carry out mise en place and assist Pastry Chef, supporting pastry production.
• Check ingredient quality and report variances.
• Maintain knowledge of bakery menu items and presentation standards.
• Support development of new bread concepts.
• Minimise waste through proper planning and FIFO stock control.
• Label, date and store ingredients; operate and maintain bakery equipment safely.
• Maintain hygiene and HACCP compliance; participate in training.

Skills

Bread and viennoiserie production

Food safety HACCP awareness

English communication

Team player with positive attitude

Education

High School Diploma or culinary/bakery certificate

Food safety certificate (advantage)

Tools

Deck ovens

Convection ovens

Mixers

Sheeters

Provers

Job description

Meliá Desert Palm Dubai is seeking a Commis I - Pastry (Baker) to join our culinary team in a luxury resort. You will prepare and bake breads and viennoiserie for restaurants, banquets and in-room dining, delivering fresh, high-quality products daily.

You will work closely with the kitchen team, handling doughs, fermentation and lamination, while maintaining HACCP hygiene, stock control and continuous production planning. This role requires passion for quality and creativity.