Baker

V.Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cruise company is seeking a Baker to support the Pastry Chef onboard. The role involves ensuring adherence to health and hygiene standards, maintaining safe operation of the bakery, and reporting defects in safety equipment. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in a similar baking role, emphasizing food safety and compliance with public health programs. This opportunity offers a unique working environment at sea.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar baking role within a professional kitchen environment.
• Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to health and hygiene standards.
• Support the Sous Chef and maintain discipline within the bakery department.
• Report any safety equipment defects or malfunctions promptly.

Skills

Adherence to health and hygiene standards

Safe operation of bakery equipment

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Baker for Swan Hellenic Cruises

Department: Hotel

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Shipboard

Description

V.Ships Leisure is looking for Baker on behalf of Swan Hellenic Cruises. The Baker is assistant to the Pastry Chef. The Baker’s status is that of Rating, equivalent to Chef de Partie. The prover reports directly to the Sous Chef.

Key Responsibilities

• Adherence to the company’s health and hygiene standards in line with the acceptable Public Health Sanitation Programs and EU SHIPSAN procedures.
• Ensuring the safe operation and working practice of the bakery and any related matters affecting the safety of the ship, guests, and crew.
• Informing the Sous Chef immediately of capital occurrence affecting the safe operation of the ship or the safety of persons onboard and/or the quality of services offered to guests.
• Ensuring safe food temperatures throughout preperattion and storage.
• Ensuring the welfare and discipline standards of all members of the bakery department in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Completing food Destiny records logs in accordance with the acceptable Public Health Sanitation Programs and EU SHIPS规范 procedures.
• Reporting defects or malfunctions of safety equipment and appliances e.g., expired or empty fire extinguishers, defective fire doors, broken or missing lifejackets, broken fire buttons, safety ponters missing, etc.
• Supporting the Sous Chef in ensuring section personnel are qualifed in food purely to a level commensurate with the type of food they handle and as determined by the acceptable Public Health Sanitation Programs and EU SHIPSAN procedures.
• Reporting defective bakery equipment and required maintenance immediately to ensure the safe and hygienic operation.