Cook (Bakery)

At Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts our goal is to make business travel work. That’s where you come in. When you are part of the Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts brand you’re more than just a job title. At Crowne Plaza we look for people who are dynamic and passionate! People who excel in their role and help our guests succeed too. Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina will be the perfect location that completely understands modern business travelers. Located in the cosmopolitan Dubai Marina area, the 3,037 square-metre hotel is next to Dubai Marina Mall and within walking distance of the picturesque pedestrian promenade, which borders the waterway lined with vibrant cafes and restaurants. With 273 stylish rooms and a convenient, prestigious location, you will find Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina an ideal hotel for productive business and enjoyable leisure time; and will definitely enjoy a new hotel that has mastered the balance between modernism of the business world and traditions of Arabian hospitality. We have an exciting opportunity for you as Bakery Cook to join our enthusiastic pre-opening team at Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina. As a Bakery Cook, you are responsible for providing professional and customer-focused service to our guests, ensuring that dining in our outlets will become a memorable experience. The role involves leading the operations of the Pastry Kitchen and will include key responsibilities such as:

1. Take full responsibility for the bakery kitchen section.
2. Create high-quality and creative bakery products.
3. Follow the instructions and recommendations from the Executive Sous Chef to complete the daily tasks.
4. Ensure the highest standards and consistent quality in the daily preparation and keep up to date with new bakery recipes and preparation techniques.
5. Instruct and lead subordinates through their daily requirements in food preparation and actively take part in bakery setup of buffets and special functions.
6. Coordinate and participate with other sections regarding requirements, cleanliness, wastage, and cost control.
7. Consult and check on daily bakery requirements, functions, and last-minute events.
8. Ensure high standards of hygiene within the bakery kitchen.

The ideal candidate must have 3 to 5 years of progressive work-related experience in the same role in a 5-star city hotel in Dubai and have strong capabilities in handling multiple tasks, organization, detail orientation, and understanding of HACCP. A proven track record of cost control including food, equipment, labor, and waste to meet the food quality goals and the hotel’s financial goals is essential. Must promote and ensure good inter-departmental relations, be a team player, have strong interpersonal skills, and work well independently as well as part of a team. A flexible attitude and ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs are also required. IHG is more than just a great place to stay; we are also one of UAE’s best employers. We are looking for exceptional people like you to greet the world and be the spark that makes us even better. We passionately believe that it’s our people who have brought us to where we are today and our people that will help us grow. We celebrate diversity every day. We welcome guests from every background and corner of the world, so we want individuals who can bring true hospitality to life for everyone. We will give you every opportunity to grow vertically, functionally, geographically, and personally. As part of the IHG family with more than 5,300 hotels in over 100 countries, the world is your oyster. #J-18808-Ljbffr