Head Baker

InterContinental Hotels Group; Street; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious hotel as the Head Baker, where your creativity and expertise will shine. In this role, you will oversee all bakery operations, ensuring the highest quality of breads, pastries, and desserts. You will plan daily production schedules and innovate recipes that delight guests. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a luxury environment, contributing to the hotel's reputation for excellence. If you are passionate about baking and thrive in a dynamic kitchen, this role is perfect for you. Become part of a global family that values attention to detail and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Baker or similar role in a luxury setting.
• Strong knowledge of baking techniques and pastry arts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all bakery operations ensuring quality of breads and pastries.
• Plan and execute daily baking production schedules.

Skills

Baking techniques

Pastry arts

Creativity

Leadership

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Culinary school certification

Job description

Hotel: Doha Beach & Spa (DOHHA), Street 900, Bldg. No. 25, Zone 61, Al Dafna, West Bay, PO Box 6822, Doha, State of Qatar

As the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental brand.

Your Day to Day

As the Head Baker, you will oversee all bakery operations, ensuring the highest quality of breads, pastries, and desserts. Your creativity, expertise, and attention to detail will contribute to the continued success and reputation of our property. You will plan and execute daily baking production schedules to meet operational needs and maintain freshness. You will also create and innovate recipes for breads, pastries, and desserts that align with our hotel's standards and guest preferences.

What We Need From You

• Proven experience as a Head Baker, Pastry Chef, or similar role in a luxury hotel, bakery, or high-end restaurant
• Strong knowledge of baking techniques, ingredients, and pastry arts
• Creative flair with the ability to develop and execute new and seasonal menu items
• Leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Certification from a culinary school or apprenticeship program is preferred

What We Offer

We’ll reward all your hard work with competitive salary and benefits.

Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family. You need to show us you care: that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve - visit www.careers.ihg.com to find out more about us.

So go on - show us how your passion and personality are the perfect fit to deliver memorable experiences to our guests.

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