Head Baker

About the role

Raffles & Fairmont The Red Sea, a luxury resort in the Red Sea Project with 361 rooms, eleven dining concepts and a spa, is looking for a Head Baker. The post assists the Executive Pastry Chef in keeping the highest culinary standards, runs the Bakery section smoothly and efficiently, maintains product quality and consistency, trains kitchen colleagues and meets daily production requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise the Bakery section, conduct daily and monthly team meetings and report operational updates to the Executive Pastry Chef.
• Maintain consistent production standards using locally sourced and seasonal products where possible, and inspect fresh deliveries and stores twice daily.
• Monitor food preparation, quality, quantities, inventory, portion control and food costs, and coordinate with the Chief Steward on cleanliness.
• Prepare weekly duty rosters, review overtime and staffing needs, and ensure adequate coverage across all shifts, including night operations.
• Train colleagues on safe equipment use, enforce hygiene policies, and run regular training sessions with accurate records.
• Help develop and standardize bakery recipes, control food costs, monitor operating expenses and plan skills training programmes.
• Identify guest preferences and market trends to improve product offerings, and record accidents and incidents in the daily logbook.

Required profile

• Experience in project coordination, scheduling and document control during pre-opening stages; pre-opening experience is a plus.
• Regional experience is a must.
• Understanding of ultra-luxury guest expectations and brand alignment.
• Proactive, anticipatory approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Impeccable grooming and presentation aligned with luxury standards.