Baker – Khoba

Reports To: Head Baker
Position Summary:
We are looking for a Baker to prepare different types of bread and a wide range of pastries, like cookies, cakes and pies.
Baker responsibilities include opening the bakery early in the morning, mixing dough, preparing fillings and glazing pastries.
Pastry Chef Duties and Responsibilities:
• Weighing flour and other ingredients to prepare dough
• Baking different bread types, like pretzels, baguettes and multigrain breads
• Decorating cakes with glazes, icings, buttercream and edible toppings, like flowers
• Open the bakery early in the morning
• Clean kitchen equipment and tools before use
• Weigh flour and other ingredients to prepare dough
• Bake different bread types, like pretzels, baguettes and multigrain breads
• Adjust oven temperatures to ensure proper baking
• Mix various ingredients to create fillings for cakes and pies (e.g. chocolate ganache, caramel sauce and fruits)
• Decorate cakes with glazes, icings, buttercream and edible toppings, like flowers
• Shape dough to prepare different types of pastries, including croissants, cookies and sweet rolls
• Prepare custom-made pastries based on customers’ preferences (e.g. birthday cakes)
• Recommend recipes to renew our menu and attract more customers (e.g. gluten-free or vegan desserts)
• Track food supplies and place orders, as needed
Prerequisites:
• Experience as a Baker, Pastry Chef or similar role
• Familiarity with all professional kitchen equipment, including mixers, blenders and dough sheeters
• Understanding of food safety practices
• Experience with cake decoration techniques
• Excellent time-management skills
• Ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced environment
• Team spirit, with a customer-focused attitude
• Flexibility to work in early morning shifts
• Certification from a culinary school is a plus

Education:
High school diploma or 3 year’s experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area or 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major.
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years of experience in Bread/pastry cooking or Pastry Chef Experience with high volume food production.
Accommodation, Medical Insurance, & Transportation, will be provided, working 8 hours per day, and 6 days per week. All terms and conditions as per Saudi Laws.
Interested Applicant must write “BAKER” the email title. Applicant who does not write “BAKER” in the email title will be disregarded.