Head Baker | JORDAN
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About the Role
Caviar Careers is seeking an experienced Head Baker for a VVIP private estate in Amman, Jordan. The role requires 8-10 years of professional baking experience and 3-5 years in a senior bakery leadership role.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all bakery operations within the estate
- Produce artisan breads, viennoiserie, luxury bakery products, and specialty baked goods to the highest standards
- Develop and maintain sourdough cultures and fermentation programs
- Create seasonal bakery menus, signature products, and bespoke bakery concepts
- Adapt products to family preferences, dietary requirements, and special requests
- Produce gluten free, vegan, wellness focused, and specialty bakery items as required
- Ensure consistency, quality, and presentation standards across all bakery products
- Supervise, train, mentor, and develop junior bakery staff
- Manage bakery production schedules and inventory requirements
- Source and maintain premium quality ingredients and bakery supplies
- Maintain strict food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards
- Stay current with international bakery trends, techniques, and innovations
Requirements
- Formal qualification in Baking, Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, or Hospitality preferred
- Food Safety and Hygiene certification highly regarded
- Fluent English, spoken and written
- Minimum 8 10 years of professional baking experience
- Minimum 3 5 years in a Head Baker or senior bakery leadership role
- Previous experience in private households, royal households, family estates, or VIP residences highly regarded
- Proven experience in luxury hotels, ultra luxury resorts, or renowned artisan bakeries
- Advanced expertise in artisan bread production
- Extensive knowledge of fermentation management, sourdough culture maintenance, dough hydration, and baking science
- Advanced skills in viennoiserie production
- Experience producing gluten free, vegan, reduced sugar, health focused, and high protein bakery products
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and staff development skills
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Purpose of the Position
- We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Head Baker to lead and develop a premium bakery program within a luxury private estate environment.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for producing exceptional artisan breads, viennoiserie, luxury bakery products, and bespoke bakery creations while maintaining the highest standards of quality, consistency, presentation, and discretion.
- This position requires strong leadership, creativity, technical expertise, and the ability to cater to the unique preferences and dietary requirements of the Principal, family members, and guests.
Qualifications
- Formal qualification in Baking, Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, or Hospitality preferred
- Food Safety and Hygiene certification highly regarded
- Fluent English, spoken and written
- Additional artisan bread or specialty baking certifications advantageous
Experience & Skills
- Minimum 8 10 years of professional baking experience
- Minimum 3 5 years in a Head Baker or senior bakery leadership role
- Previous experience in private households, royal households, family estates, or VIP residences highly regarded
- Proven experience in luxury hotels, ultra luxury resorts, or renowned artisan bakeries
- Advanced expertise in artisan bread production, including naturally leavened sourdough breads, European artisan breads, country loaves, specialty grains, ciabatta, baguettes, focaccia, rye, multigrain, and whole wheat breads
- Extensive knowledge of fermentation management, sourdough culture maintenance, dough hydration, and baking science
- Advanced skills in viennoiserie production, including croissants, pain au chocolat, Danish pastries, brioche, kouign amann, cinnamon rolls, and laminated dough products
- Experience producing gourmet sandwich breads, burger buns, milk breads, breakfast breads, tea pastries, and bespoke bakery products
- Strong knowledge of European, Asian, and Middle Eastern bakery traditions
- Experience creating gluten free, vegan, reduced sugar, health focused, and high protein bakery products
- Ability to develop signature bakery concepts, seasonal menus, and innovative bakery offerings
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and staff development skills
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all bakery operations within the estate
- Produce artisan breads, viennoiserie, luxury bakery products, and specialty baked goods to the highest standards
- Develop and maintain sourdough cultures and fermentation programs
- Create seasonal bakery menus, signature products, and bespoke bakery concepts
- Adapt products to family preferences, dietary requirements, and special requests
- Produce gluten free, vegan, wellness focused, and specialty bakery items as required
- Ensure consistency, quality, and presentation standards across all bakery products
- Supervise, train, mentor, and develop junior bakery staff
- Manage bakery production schedules and inventory requirements
- Source and maintain premium quality ingredients and bakery supplies
- Maintain strict food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards
- Stay current with international bakery trends, techniques, and innovations
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
- Benefits: Accommodation, Meals, Health Insurance
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