HBKR Executive Baker

Your Purpose

Your Impact

• Ensure that Quality Standards and Procedures are in line with company Rules and Regulations.

• Ensure that bakery personnel is guided and trained to increase productivity.

• Manage the preparation of bakery items that require good professional bakery skills, with help of sous chef Baker.

• Possess good knowledge of the Bakery and an understanding of culinary terms.

• Responsible for the production of bakery goods such as different bread rolls, Danish, breads, croissants, etc.

• Possess knowledge of the various types of grains and flour, gluten-free bread options, and food-related allergies.

• Ensure that menus, recipes, guidelines and methods provided are followed.

• Able to work in any section of the Bakery Department and demonstrate methods and recipes to subordinates.

• Maintain and ensure that Public Health regulations (US, Anvisa, Shipsan, Canadian, Australian, etc.) are followed at all times on board.

• Supervise and monitor the correct application of food safety procedures and food quality requirements related to all processes.

• Produce and maintain the expected level of food quality in the assigned area and according to instructions from the corporate team.

• Maintain quality and consistency in taste, presentation, and appearance, according to recipes and pictures.

• Master bread decorations for the various buffet themes and special occasions as required by the operation.

• Prepare the daily electronic requisitions according to the guest count and forecast figures.

• Communicate to the Procurement Team and Senior Executive Chef, any relevant provision issues on a daily basis.

• Conduct spot-checks and any type of inspections (SMS, PH) as necessary.

• Control and maintain all Bakery equipment distributed to staff, ensuring that it is cleaned and/or sanitized and returned in an acceptable condition after each use.

• Monitor the cleaning, handling, and storage of all Bakery equipment.

• Mentor, develop and provide on-the-job training to subordinates to strengthen current performance and in preparation for future advancement.

• Monitor the training and familiarization of new food crewmembers to their new job and living environment.

• Ensure the recipe-training program is conducted as required, corrected if needed, and communicated to the Senior Executive Chef.

• Maintain cost control within the department/team. Control food production to minimize/avoid waste.

• Ensure that all safety procedures are followed.

• Supervise activities such as. afternoon tea, pool parties, cocktail parties, or special functions where the Bakery Department is involved.

Your Journey So Far

• Advanced Bakery Skills.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the field, in a luxury hospitality establishment or upscale cruise line.

• Intermediate knowledge on food safety and Basic knowledge ISO 22000.

• Communicate effectively with the senior management. Possess the ability to lead and make decisions. Good administrative skills. Experienced in coaching subordinates.

• Must be cost and quality conscious.

• Adhere to specific scheduled work hours, yet be flexible if circumstances require it.

• High School education or international equivalent. Bakery School degree

• Knowledge of Microsoft programs to include but not limited to, Outlook, Word, Excel.

• Fluent in oral and written English, knowledge of any other language among Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese is a plus.

Your Essentials

• Passport, visas, certificates as specified by the company and as required for exit from the port of origin and entry into the destination cruising area.

• Food Safety/HACCP certificate.