Head Pastry Chef – Luxury Bakery Lead

Raffles Hotels & Resorts; أبو العيش; On-site; BHD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to join the first Raffles?

Employee benefit card with Accor rates

Academy learning programs

Career growth within property & global

CSR initiatives

Job summary

Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain is seeking an experienced Head Baker to lead a luxury bakery operation, crafting artisan breads and pastries for a world‑class property. You will oversee production, quality, and presentation while maintaining strict HACCP and hygiene standards.

The role demands leadership, creativity in recipe development, and the ability to work early mornings, weekends and holidays in a high‑volume, five‑star hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Specialized in artisan viñoisierie, French bakery, Bread.
• Proven Head Baker or senior bakery role in luxury hotel or patisserie.
• Extensive knowledge of bread pastry production incl. sourdough & laminated dough.

Responsibilities

• Handle busy banqueting, outside catering & volume production with attention to detail and presentation.
• Prepare and present Asian, Arabic and European breads and breakfast pastries.
• Provide feedback and guide development via coaching.
• Report incidents to Executive Sous Chef with clear updates.
• Inform Pastry Chef about challenges and propose actions.
• Stay current with culinary trends and improve quality while reducing waste.
• Collaborate with other departments and build strong working relationships.
• Maintain safety, hygiene and HACCP compliance in bakery operations.
• Perform other duties per Executive Chef requests.

Skills

Bakery leadership

Bread & pastry production

Sourdough & laminated dough

Team motivation

Time management

Creativity in recipes

Communication

Quality & hygiene standards

Flexibility

Education

Culinary Arts / Baking & Pastry degree or diploma

Job description

Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain is seeking an experienced Head Baker to lead a luxury bakery operation, crafting artisan breads and pastries for a world‑class property. You will oversee production, quality, and presentation while maintaining strict HACCP and hygiene standards.

The role demands leadership, creativity in recipe development, and the ability to work early mornings, weekends and holidays in a high‑volume, five‑star hotel environment.