Role Purpose

We are seeking a Baker to support the daily preparation, production, baking, and finishing of bakery products across our multi-brand F&B portfolio.

The Baker is responsible for producing bakery items according to approved recipes, specifications, and production schedules, while supporting senior bakery team members with mise en place, section readiness, hygiene, and quality control. This is a hands-on operational role suitable for a developing baker with good technical foundations and the ability to work within a structured production environment. The role supports both pre-opening activity and ongoing operations across site-level bakery and/or CPU environments.

Core Scope of the Role

• Prepare and bake bakery products according to approved recipes

• Follow production schedules, batch sheets, and quality standards

• Support dough preparation, proofing, baking, cooling, and finishing

• Maintain hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety standards

• Support bakery mise en place and daily production readiness

• Minimise wastage and follow portion and recipe controls

• Assist with product trials, launches, and seasonal menu changes

Key Responsibilities

1. Daily Bakery Production

• Prepare bakery items according to approved recipes and production plans

• Mix, knead, shape, proof, bake, cool, and finish bakery products as required

• Produce breads, buns, rolls, doughs, laminated items, pastries, and other baked goods under supervision where required

• Follow correct timings, temperatures, proofing methods, and baking procedures

• Ensure products are prepared to the required quality and consistency

• Support production for service, retail display, delivery, or dispatch

2. Recipe & Product Standards

• Follow approved recipes, specifications, batch sheets, and portion controls

• Ensure all products meet required size, weight, shape, colour, texture, and presentation standards

• Report any inconsistencies, ingredient issues, or quality concerns to senior team members

• Support product refinement by providing practical feedback during trials

• Maintain consistency across repeated production cycles

• Ensure finished products are handled, stored, and labelled correctly

3. Mise en Place & Preparation

• Prepare ingredients, fillings, doughs, toppings, glazes, and bakery components

• Weigh, measure, and organise ingredients accurately

• Maintain bakery section readiness before production and service

• Ensure all tools, trays, moulds, mixers, ovens, and equipment are ready for use

• Support daily production planning by preparing items in the correct order

• Assist with stock rotation and ingredient preparation

4. Quality Control

• Check dough development, proofing, bake quality, colour, texture, and finish

• Identify defects or inconsistencies and escalate them promptly

• Ensure products are not served, displayed, or dispatched if below standard

• Follow cooling, holding, packing, and storage procedures

• Support shelf-life checks and daily product quality reviews

• Maintain high standards of presentation and product handling

5. Commercial & Waste Control

• Follow portion controls and approved production quantities

• Minimise wastage through accurate preparation and careful handling

• Use ingredients responsibly and avoid overproduction

• Report low stock, damaged ingredients, or quality issues

• Support yield control by following correct recipes and production methods

• Assist with stock rotation using FIFO principles

6. Hygiene, Food Safety & Cleanliness

• Maintain cleanliness of the bakery section at all times

• Follow HACCP, food safety, allergen, and hygiene requirements

• Ensure correct storage, labelling, dating, and temperature controls

• Clean and sanitise workstations, tools, trays, ovens, mixers, and equipment

• Follow grooming, uniform, and personal hygiene standards

• Report maintenance or safety issues immediately

7. Team Support

• Work cooperatively with the Head Baker, Bakery Sous Chef, Senior Baker, pastry team, kitchen team, and service teams

• Support Bakery Assistants where required

• Communicate clearly during production and service

• Assist with receiving, organising, and storing bakery ingredients

• Support pre-opening tastings, menu trials, and launch preparation

• Maintain a positive, disciplined, and professional working attitude

Working Environment & Expectations

This role operates within a premium, fast-paced, multi-brand F&B environment.

The Baker must:

• Be hands-on and technically capable

• Work accurately according to recipes and production schedules

• Maintain consistency under pressure

• Be flexible during pre-opening, launch, and peak trading periods

• Work early mornings, weekends, holidays, or shifts as required

• Follow instructions from senior bakery and kitchen leadership

• Maintain strong hygiene, discipline, and organisation

This is a production-focused role requiring reliability, precision, and strong bakery fundamentals.

Required Experience & Profile

• 1–3+ years’ bakery experience in hotels, restaurants, cafés, bakeries, or production kitchens

• Basic to good knowledge of bread, dough, proofing, baking, and bakery preparation

• Experience with commercial bakery equipment preferred

• Understanding of food safety, hygiene, and storage standards

• Ability to follow recipes and production sheets accurately

• Ability to work in a team and under time pressure

• GCC experience preferred but not essential

What We Are Looking For

• A reliable baker with solid Arabic bakery foundations and good dough-handling skills.

• Someone who values consistency, cleanliness, and quality

• A team player who follows direction well

• Good attention to detail

• Ability to work at pace without compromising standards

• Willingness to learn and grow within a multi-brand bakery platform