Bakery & Pastry - Team Member Six Senses Vana

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Dehradun; On-site; INR 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Senses Vana seeks a Bakery Team Member to understand and uphold the property vision, ensuring high standards of pastry quality and service. The role requires working across kitchen sections during busy periods and maintaining excellent personal grooming and hygiene.

You will contribute to guest experiences by delivering consistent, beautifully presented items. Ideal candidates hold a Culinary Arts qualification with 5+ years of bakery or pastry experience, are fluent in English, and

Qualifications

• Fluent in English; additional languages preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Culinary Arts, or equivalent culinary training.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit as required by local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Check production schedule to determine variety and quantity of goods to bake.
• Measure and mix ingredients to form dough or batter.
• Roll, cut, and shape dough to form rolls, pastries, and related products.
• Bake a variety of cakes, pastries and baked goods in accordance with recipes and standards.
• Maintain quality and safety standards and follow kitchen rules and guidelines.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree/Diploma in Culinary Arts

Job description

As Bakery Team Member, I will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them and our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsible and caring, fun and quirky and pioneering wellness.

Sustainability, Wellness and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Check production schedule to determine variety and quantity of goods to bake.
• Measures and mixes ingredients to form dough or batter.
• Roll, cut, and shape dough to form rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, and related products.
• Cut, peel, and prepare fruit for fillings.
• Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets and bake in oven. Observe products while cooking and adjusts controls.
• Mix icings and other toppings and decorate cakes, pastries, and other baked goods.
• Use a variety of kitchen tools, including electric mixers, pans, rolling pins, and cutting tools.
• Assume 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
• Comply consistently with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules and guidelines.
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
• Have a complete understanding of, and adhere to the company’s policy relating to fire, hygiene and safety.
• Work in any section of the kitchen when necessary, due to business levels or colleague shortages.
• Fully understands the team goals and objectives, ensuring that the maximum is done to achieve the targets.
• Be present throughout service.
• Have a good knowledge of menus.
• Reports any maintenances faults following the required steps.
• Maintains efficient administration within the department preparing and submitting operational reports on time.
• Maintain a high standard of personal appearance, grooming and hygiene.
• Knowledge of all safety, security and emergency procedures related to my position in line with brand and statutory requirements.
• Ensure the privacy of guests, partners and residential owners, I will apply an extra level of protection to any sensitive personal data and use confidential information only to perform my job.
• Ensure all equipment of the department is kept clean and in good working condition.
• Upsell all property facilities and activities.
• Attend meetings and training as required.
• Knowledge and strict adherence to LQA standards.
• Perform any additional tasks given to me by supervisor/management.

Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor's degree/Diploma in Culinary Arts, plus 5+ years of experience as a chef, pastry chef, baker or equivalent; or equivalent combination of education and culinary/kitchen operations experience with specialized training in pastry.
• Fluent in English; I understand that additional languages are preferred.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.

The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities for a Bakery Team Member at Six Senses Vana. It is not and does not infer that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent in the position.

Six Senses Vana is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.