CDP Baker — Lead Luxury Bakery Production & Quality

Celebrity Cruises; Doha; On-site; QAR 167,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Celebrity Cruises is seeking an experienced CDP/Demi-CDP Baker to lead the bakery production aboard. You will ensure the daily operation and quality of the artisanal bread across all dining venues, while coaching the team and maintaining brand standards.

The role requires strong supervisory skills, knowledge of recipe scaling and yields, and a commitment to HACCP and sanitation principles in a high-volume luxury setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in CDP/Demi-CDP role in upscale environments.
• Culinary school degree or equivalent training.
• Strong supervisory and communication abilities in a fast-paced, multicultural kitchen.
• Solid knowledge of recipe scaling, yields and costing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth operation and quality control of bakery production daily.
• Lead, coach and evaluate all direct reports with Head Baker.
• Manage daily bread production, presentation and artisanal quality across outlets.
• Forecast production and monitor inventory/leftovers to reduce waste and costs.
• Maintain HACCP/local health and sanitation compliance and audit readiness.
• Order and track raw ingredients from central stores.
• Ensure recipes and yields align with brand standards.
• Oversee team schedules, attendance, grooming, hygiene, and uniforms.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Recipe scaling

Yield management

Food costing

Kitchen software

Education

Culinary school degree / pastry diploma

Tools

Kitchen computer software

Job description

Celebrity Cruises is seeking an experienced CDP/Demi-CDP Baker to lead the bakery production aboard. You will ensure the daily operation and quality of the artisanal bread across all dining venues, while coaching the team and maintaining brand standards.

The role requires strong supervisory skills, knowledge of recipe scaling and yields, and a commitment to HACCP and sanitation principles in a high-volume luxury setting.