Head Baker

About the role

Raffles Dubai, a 5-star hotel in the city centre, is looking for a Head Baker to join its bakery kitchen team. The role supports the Executive Pastry Chef in setting and maintaining Raffles standards, keeps the section running smoothly, trains kitchen colleagues and cooks daily according to business needs.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise the bakery kitchen, hold daily and monthly meetings with colleagues and report to the Executive Pastry Chef.
• Help set banquet culinary standards, use locally and seasonally available products, and inspect fresh food and stores twice daily.
• Check food preparation, costs, quality, inventory and portion control, and correct cooking standards regularly.
• During service, run the hot plate personally and help ensure food presentation meets standards.
• Work with the Chief Steward on cleanliness, crockery and cutlery supplies, and liaise with the Executive Chef on accidents, sickness, equipment failures and daily logs.
• Plan rosters weekly, review overtime and holidays daily, and instruct colleagues on equipment use and hygiene.
• Train colleagues, hold daily training sessions and record attendance, and cover the night shift.
• Develop standard recipes, monitor operating costs and analyse competitor menus to meet guest and local market needs.

Required profile

• English reading, writing and speaking proficiency.
• High school and culinary school training.
• Ten years of food and bakery experience.
• Strong leadership, training and organisational skills.

What we offer

• Complimentary upgrades and extended stays.
• Discounted stays across Fairmont and Raffles properties.
• Dining and wellness discounts.