Luxury Hotel Bakery Lead & Innovation

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Limited; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MOstay complimentary nights

Learning & development programs

Health benefits & wellness programs

Job summary

Mandarin Oriental Makati is seeking a Head Baker to lead the luxury bakery program, ensuring premium breads, pastries, and signature items meet the group’s standards. You will oversee production, quality, training, and cost controls across all hotel outlets and events.

The role requires strong leadership, culinary training in bakery arts, and a track record of delivering consistent, high-quality products in a premium hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• Culinary Diploma, Bakery Arts Certification, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive bakery experience in luxury hotels, fine dining establishments, artisan bakeries, or premium hospitality environments.
• Minimum of 2–3 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Pre-opening experience in luxury hospitality is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the daily bakery production operation.
• Produce premium artisan breads, sourdoughs, baguettes, rolls, croissants, Danish pastries, brioche, and specialty baked products.
• Ensure all bakery items meet Mandarin Oriental Makati’s luxury quality, presentation, and consistency standards.
• Develop seasonal bakery offerings and signature products aligned with the hotel's culinary vision.
• Maintain consistency in recipes, portion control, flavor profiles, and presentation standards.
• Monitor product freshness, shelf life, and quality throughout service periods.
• Collaborate with the Pastry and Culinary teams to create innovative bakery items for restaurants, lounges, banquets, and VIP amenities.

Skills

Bakery production

Leadership

HACCP compliance

Team mentoring

Cost control

Education

Culinary Diploma

Bakery Arts Certification

Job description

Mandarin Oriental Makati is seeking a Head Baker to lead the luxury bakery program, ensuring premium breads, pastries, and signature items meet the group’s standards. You will oversee production, quality, training, and cost controls across all hotel outlets and events.

The role requires strong leadership, culinary training in bakery arts, and a track record of delivering consistent, high-quality products in a premium hospitality setting.