Job: Head Baker - 13.02.2010 Employer -Celebrity Cruises.

Employer -Celebrity Cruises.

Posted-12 Feb 2010

Reference-F&B

Contact-Ivan Mosquera

Location-Worldwide

Job Title-Chefs - Pastry

Employer Type-Cruise

Position-Head Baker

Salary-To be discussed

Job description

With a fleet of innovative cruise ships, each offering guests a premium vacation experience, there are almost countless opportunities to join us at sea. Join our team today as Head Baker!The main responsibility of the Head Baker is to ensure the smooth and efficient operation and control of the Bakery Shop and production on a day-to-day basis according to the company policies.


Essential Duties & Responsibilities:


Responsibilities include but are not limited to:


• To support Celebrity Cruises' mission of sustaining "the world's ultimate premium cruise line with a taste of luxury"


• Directs, coaches, supports, supervises and evaluates (in conjunction with the Pastry Chef/Executive Chef) the performance of all direct reports.

• Responsible for the production, quality and presentation of the bread assortment to be used in the daily menus.

• Prepares production forecasts and records leftovers in order to avoid unnecessary wastage and keep food cost within the budgets.

• Supervise the set up of the bread display in the various buffets.

• Must have a complete knowledge of the United States Public Health rules and regulations and ensure that they are followed on a daily basis.

• Ensures the cleaning of the bakery shop as per the Executive Chef’s schedule, exercising proper methods to minimize equipment damages.

• Ensures that the pantry shops are ready for any announced or unannounced USPH inspections done either by the ship’s management or USPH inspectors.

• Responsible for the requisition and transportation of the necessary items from the main stores to the bakery shop.

• Ensures recipes/master list and yields are in accordance with the company’s standards.

• Completes the daily consumption re-cap as required by the Executive Chef.

• Ensures that bakery personnel come to work on time, and are in proper, well-maintained uniforms, with special attention to those working in public areas. Personal appearance and hygiene must be according to company policy.

• Has a thorough understanding of Time and Attendance procedures, and is familiar with the contracts and work schedule hours/week and supporting documentation.

• Is aware of, and/or acquires the necessary knowledge to comply with the ship’s standard operation, in order to assist guests and CFMs with inquiries.

• Attends meetings, training activities, courses and all other work-related activities as required.

• Accountable for daily production recap.

• Accountable to coach and train the Cook Baker.

• Performs related duties as required. This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the shipboard employee occupying this position. Shipboard employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.


Job requirements:


• Minimum of two years experience as a Head Baker in an upscale hotel, resort, cruise ship or convention banqueting service (shipboard experience preferred).

• Culinary school degree required.

• Very strong management skills in a multicultural and dynamic environment.

• Very strong communication, problem solving, decision making, and interpersonal skills.
• Superior customer service, teambuilding and conflict resolution skills.

• Knowledge of the principles and processes for providing personalized services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and guest satisfaction evaluation techniques.

• Strong planning, coaching, organizing, staffing, controlling, and evaluating skills.

• Intermediate computer software skills required.

• Possess a good understanding of basic accounting principles such as numbering flow, “Debits/Credits”, adjusting entries and corrections.

• Ability to write reports and business correspondence and to establish a good rapport with the ship’s Senior Officers and the corporate office.

• Ability to read, speak and write English.

• Ability to accommodate 6 months on / 2 months off contracts.

• Ability to meet all physical requirements.

• All international applicants must have the ability to obtain a C1/D1 Visa.

Contact-Ivan Mosquera

Company-Celebrity Cruises.

Email - celebrityjobs@celebrity.com