Head Baker

Job description / Role

The role of the Head Baker is to lead the baking department with success by taking ownership of all things related to baking and maintaining an organized and efficient process for regular operations. The Head Baker runs their area with attention to detail, creating a vibrant culture and a healthy team setting. They execute Alpha Flight Services high standards and hold their team accountable to these standards.

• As a Head Baker you are responsible to take care of the entire bakery section and duties assigned to meet the set standard and qualities whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as:
• Responsible for supervising the food production for the bakery section.
• Ensure that all food items prepared are in accordance with the menu specification and Hygiene and Safety standards.
• Make sure that all assigned production staff carry out their duties in a set time frame.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new dishes.
• Ensure that assigned staff receive and follow given recipes and methods keeping wastage to a minimum.
• Maintain a proper stock rotation and manage on time deliveries.
• Supervise the staff in the implementation of work procedures and report non-conformances to the Production Manager
• Comply with the Company Occupational Health & Safety Policy and quality requirements
• Conducts, under the guidance of the Production Manager and the management, such functions as hiring specific levels of employees, employee orientation, coaching and suspension if necessary to ensure appropriate staffing and productivity.
• Conducts formal and on-the-job training sessions for kitchen employees

Requirements

• You should have a professional kitchen apprenticeship or chefs training course and previous experiences in Bakery section along with good culinary skills.
• The ability to communicate well in English and a proven track of pastry preparation, presentation and preservation knowledge is an essential.
• Experience in any of this related field Airline catering / Industrial Kitchen / High Volume operation
• Minimum 5 years in Supervisor / managerial role
• Knowledge on the latest generation of bakery industrial machinery.
• You are a very positive, dynamic, creative and dedicated team player with the ability to work in a multicultural environment and under difficult condition while possessing following additional competencies:
• Understanding Bakery Operations, Effective Communication, Planning for Business , Supervising People, Understanding Differences, Supervising Operations

About the Company

Making Travel Special is about knowing what customers want. We recognise that by serving our customers, we're also serving their customers. That's why we talk about the promises our customers make. In this way, we delight our customers and their passengers, even as we continue to challenge ourselves to become the most admired provider in the world.

We treat customers like they are our guests. And because they expect food to be good and wholesome, we maintain the highest global quality assurance standards. What's more, our teams of experienced, dedicated professionals go the extra mile to provide innovative, efficient and reliable services for every single one of them.

Over the years, we've become a global player. In the coming decades, we'll continue to transform our industry by staying true to our core values.