Baker Lead

About the Role

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Baker Lead to join their team in Medina, Al Madinah. This full-time position involves overseeing the preparation of a variety of baked goods, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards, and leading a team within the kitchen environment. The role requires 2-5 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare breads and pastries, including doughs, fillings, proofing, baking, and decorating.
• Review production sheets to understand daily baked goods requirements.
• Cook and prepare food according to established recipes, quality, and presentation standards.
• Maintain kitchen logs for food safety program compliance and report excess food items to the Chef.
• Safely use baking and measuring tools, equipment, and appliances.
• Ensure compliance with food safety handling policies and procedures, including personal hygiene.
• Check and ensure correct temperatures of kitchen appliances and food, reporting issues to management.
• Monitor the quality of food prepared and portions served throughout the shift.

Leadership and Team Support

• Assist management with hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, motivating, and coaching employees.
• Serve as a role model and mentor within the department.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and support team goals.
• Handle sensitive issues with tact, respect, and confidentiality.

Operational Compliance and Standards

• Adhere to all company policies and procedures, including safety and security protocols.
• Report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to management.
• Complete all required safety training and certifications.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information and protect company assets.
• Comply with quality expectations and standards.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 25 pounds without assistance.
• Capability to move over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces.
• Ability to reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Capacity to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods.

General Expectations

The Baker Lead is expected to communicate using clear and professional language, answer telephones with appropriate etiquette, and perform other reasonable job duties as requested by supervisors.