BAKER

Santa Grand Hospitality Pte Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality group in Kuala Lumpur seeks a skilled baker to prepare and develop a variety of baked goods. Candidates should have at least two years of baking experience and a culinary education is preferred. Responsibilities include managing inventory, decorating products, and supervising staff to ensure quality. This role offers an exciting opportunity to innovate and contribute to the menu design.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of baking experience.
• Current food handler's card and relevant certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, produce, and bake breakfast pastries and breads.
• Develop new products for menus on a rotating basis.
• Supervise production staff to ensure product quality.

Skills

Baking expertise

Product development

Inventory management

Decoration skills

Education

High school diploma/degree

Associate's degree in hotel/institutional food preparation

Job description

Responsibilities

• Prepares, produces, and bakes breakfast pastries, breads, rolls, and some desserts.
• Develops new products for a la carte or menus on a rotating basis.
• Decorates baked goods, such as cream pies, using a pastry bag.
• Sets time and speed controls for mixing machines, or blending machines, so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
• Measures or weighs flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or whipped cream, using scales or graduated containers.
• Prepare garnishes as needed for baked goods.
• Maintains adequate supply of all prepared products on hand and ensures the proper storage and refrigeration.
• Keeps spoilage/waste to a minimum by ordering and utilizing proper quantities and rotating products.
• Lines up baked products in mobile carts according to the needs of the particular outlet or function.
• Cleans, breaks down, and puts away all baking equipment including: ovens, mixers, proofer, floors, freezer, and refrigerators.
• Ensure profitability by maintaining an accurate record of baking operations.
• Manage needed supplies and inventory levels.
• Direct and supervise the production staff’s activities to make sure that products are up to standards.
• Decorate baked products using glaze, icing and other toppings to achieve a finished appearance.
• Assess the quality of raw materials before baking.
• Conduct research to develop original recipes for products.
• Ensure the proper storage of baking utensils.

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements

• High school/diploma/degree
• Minimum two (2) years of baking experience
• Associate’s degree in hotel or institutional food preparation preferred
• Current food handler’s card and other certification as required by federal/state/local law