Chief Baker

Position Summary:
The Chief Baker is responsible for overseeing all bakery operations onboard ensuring the daily production of high-quality breads rolls pastries breakfast items and specialty baked goods for guests and crew.

The Chief Baker delivers consistent products across all dining venues while maintaining efficient production in a fast-paced multicultural shipboard environment and ensuring overall guest satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage the production and delivery of bakery items for all food outlets always ensuring compliance with company recipes and picture presentation as the minimum standard.

• Manage the Bakery galley staff during all operational activities and service periods ensuring adherence to company standards.

• Conduct daily briefings with Galley management to review the previous days operational efficiency and offer suggestions for improvement.

• Conduct daily briefings with the Bakery galley team to discuss the previous days operational performance and efficiency upcoming production and events.

• Observe each crew members performance using the relevant role description as a guide and deliver prompt and appropriate correction improvement or reinforcement.

• Coach and develop skilled engaged team members.

• Identify top performers and mentor them for career advancement or promotion.

• Regularly collaborate with the Executive Chef to provide constructive and consistent appraisals to encourage Bakery galley staff to achieve their highest potential and advance as appropriate.

• Monitor costs and expenditures of Bakery operations at all times.

• Control production levels targets and par levels to ensure they fall within the established budget.

• Ensure options are always available for passengers with special dietary requirements or requests including gluten-free options.

• Ensure special-occasion bakery items including decorative items are provided as requested.

Skills Knowledge & Experience:

• Solid knowledge of international bakery recipes and preparation.

• Solid knowledge of USPH requirements food safety and waste management.

• Strong supervisory and training skills.

• Fluent English language skills both verbal and written.

• Understanding of the foundation of guest service with the ability and willingness to deliver outstanding service to guests.

• Personable communicator with outstanding social skills and a warm friendly and caring personality.

• Ability to continuously surprise and delight guests throughout their cruise experience.

• Commitment to establishing and maintaining courteous and professional working relationships in a diverse cultural environment.

Non-Negotiable Requirements:

• At least 10 years experience in high-volume bakery operations within hotels resorts or cruise ships.

• Minimum of 2 years experience as Chief Baker or in an equivalent role or at least 5 years as Chef de Partie Baker onboard cruise ships is mandatory.

Strongly Preferred:

• Degree in Bakery from a recognized culinary institution or a three-year apprenticeship in lieu thereof.

Contract Details:

• 6/2 rotation: continual rotations of 6 months onboard followed by 2 months of vacation.

• Single cabin with private bathroom facilities.