Bakery Chef
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About the Role
IHG Hotels & Resorts seeks a Bakery Chef in Jeddah to lead bakery production of breads, pastries, cakes, and desserts. The role involves recipe development, team supervision, and ensuring food safety.
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Responsibilities
- Lead bakery production: prepare, bake, finish, and present a wide range of breads, pastries, cakes, and desserts
- Develop and standardize recipes, portioning, and plating for outlets, room service, and banquets
- Ensure consistent product quality, taste, texture, and visual presentation across shifts
- Plan daily production schedules, forecast yields, and manage mise en place to meet demand
- Supervise, train, and mentor bakery team members; delegate tasks and maintain performance standards
- Maintain strict food safety, sanitation, and allergen control procedures; ensure compliance with local regulations
- Monitor ingredient stocks, control food costs, minimize waste, and support inventory/ordering processes
- Collaborate with outlets, banquet coordinators, and culinary leadership on menus, special events, and dietary needs
- Innovate seasonal and promotional items to enhance guest experience and drive revenue
Requirements
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts, Patisserie, Bakery, or related field preferred (or equivalent professional experience)
- 2–5 years’ professional bakery/pastry experience; supervisory experience preferred
- Strong technical baking skills across breads, viennoiserie, pastries, and plated desserts
- Knowledge of food safety standards and local certification/permits as required
- Ability to read recipes, scale production, and perform basic food cost calculations
- Excellent time management, organization, and leadership skills; strong attention to detail
- Ability to communicate in the local language; additional languages an advantage
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What’s on the menu for your next career move?
- As our Bakery Chef, you’ll lead the creation of fresh, delicious baked goods that delight guests across our outlets — from breakfast pastries and artisan breads to plated desserts and banquet desserts. You’ll blend creativity, technical skill, and consistency to deliver exceptional quality every day
A little taste of your day to day
- Leading bakery production: prepare, bake, finish, and present a wide range of breads, pastries, cakes, and desserts.
- Develop and standardize recipes, portioning, and plating for outlets, room service, and banquets.
- Ensure consistent product quality, taste, texture, and visual presentation across shifts.
- Plan daily production schedules, forecast yields, and manage mise en place to meet demand.
- Supervise, train, and mentor bakery team members; delegate tasks and maintain performance standards.
- Maintain strict food safety, sanitation, and allergen control procedures; ensure compliance with local regulations.
- Monitor ingredient stocks, control food costs, minimize waste, and support inventory/ordering processes.
- Collaborate with outlets, banquet coordinators, and culinary leadership on menus, special events, and dietary needs.
- Innovate seasonal and promotional items to enhance guest experience and drive revenue.
What we need from you
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts, Patisserie, Bakery, or related field preferred (or equivalent professional experience).
- 2–5 years’ professional bakery/pastry experience; supervisory experience preferred.
- Strong technical baking skills across breads, viennoiserie, pastries, and plated desserts.
- Knowledge of food safety standards and local certification/permits as required.
- Ability to read recipes, scale production, and perform basic food cost calculations.
- Excellent time management, organization, and leadership skills; strong attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate in the local language; additional languages an advantage.
What you can expect from us
- Competitive salary, benefits, full uniform, staff dining discounts, access to industry leading training, and opportunities for culinary growth.
- Wellbeing framework supports health, lifestyle, and workplace needs.
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