Baker Lead

About the Role

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Baker Lead to join their team in Medina, Al Madinah. This full-time position involves preparing a variety of baked goods, ensuring quality standards, and maintaining kitchen records. The role requires 2-5 years of related work experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare breads and pastries, including dough and filling preparation, testing, baking, and decorating.
• Examine the production schedule to understand daily baked goods requirements.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality and presentation standards, and the food preparation checklist.
• Maintain kitchen records to comply with the food safety program.
• Inform the Head Chef about excess food products for daily specials planning.
• Safely and properly use measuring and baking tools, equipment, and appliances.
• Follow and ensure compliance with food handling safety policies and procedures, including personal hygiene.
• Check and ensure correct kitchen appliance and food temperatures, reporting any issues to management.
• Monitor the quality of food prepared and portions served throughout the workday.
• Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, motivating, and coaching employees; serve as a role model.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe working conditions; complete safety training and certifications.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are neat and professional, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets.
• Communicate professionally and answer telephones using proper protocol.
• Cultivate and maintain positive working relationships and support the team; handle sensitive issues with tact, respect, and confidentiality.
• Adhere to quality expectations and standards.
• Perform other reasonable job duties requested by supervisors.

Physical Requirements

• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing 25 pounds or less without assistance.
• Move over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces.
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Stand, sit, or walk for extended periods.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education: Technical, trade, or vocational school degree.
• Related Work Experience: At least 2 years of related work experience.
• Supervisory Experience: No supervisory experience required.
• License or Certification: None specified.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Medina, Al Madinah, within the hospitality sector at Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts. The role involves working in a kitchen environment, requiring adherence to food safety and hygiene standards.