Lead CDP Baker: Quality, Cost & Team Leadership

Celebrity Cruises; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Celebrity Cruises is seeking an experienced CDP Baker or Demi-CDP Baker to lead bakery production on luxury cruise operations. You will drive quality, manage costs, and supervise a multicultural team across multiple dining venues.

Applicants should have at least 2 years in upscale hospitality baking, strong leadership, and solid knowledge of scaling, yields and basic kitchen software. The role requires adherence to HACCP and local regulations and a commitment to exemplary service.

Qualifications

• 2+ years as CDP Baker/Demi-CDP in upscale hotel, luxury resort, high-volume bakery or banqueting service.
• Strong supervisory and communication skills in a fast-paced, multicultural kitchen.
• Solid understanding of recipe scaling, yields, food costing and basic kitchen software.

Responsibilities

• Operations: Ensure smooth production and quality control of bakery daily per policies and luxury standards.
• Leadership: Direct, coach, supervise, and evaluate direct reports with Head Baker.
• Quality Control: Maintain artisanal quality and presentation of bread across dining outlets.
• Cost Management: Forecast production, track inventories and leftovers to minimize waste and align with budget.
• Compliance: Adhere to HACCP and local health, safety, sanitation standards; keep kitchen audit-ready.
• Supply Chain: Order and track raw ingredients from central stores.
• Consistency: Align recipes, master lists, and yields with brand culinary standards.
• Team Management: Schedule, monitor attendance, and uphold grooming, hygiene, and uniform standards.

Skills

Leadership

Recipe scaling

Yield management

Food costing

Kitchen software

Tools

Kitchen software

Job description

Celebrity Cruises is seeking an experienced CDP Baker or Demi-CDP Baker to lead bakery production on luxury cruise operations. You will drive quality, manage costs, and supervise a multicultural team across multiple dining venues.

Applicants should have at least 2 years in upscale hospitality baking, strong leadership, and solid knowledge of scaling, yields and basic kitchen software. The role requires adherence to HACCP and local regulations and a commitment to exemplary service.