Head Baker - Bakery & Pastry

The Head Baker – Bakery & Pastry oversees bakery, pastry, and dessert production across Daikan Izakaya and Daikan Ramen outlets. Reporting to the Executive Chef, the role ensures consistent quality, develops new and Japanese-inspired creations, trains kitchen staff, and manages recipe costs, wastage, and food safety compliance. This is a roaming position requiring a personal car and valid UAE driving licence, with fuel and parking provided for work travel.

Responsibilities:
1.Prepare breads, buns, pastries, and desserts, ensuring consistent quality, taste, portioning, and presentation across all outlets.
2. Create new bakery and dessert items, including Japanese-inspired creations, and maintain standard recipes, costings, and plating guides.
3. Manage ingredient ordering, inventory, shelf life, food costs, and wastage.

4. Ensure compliance with HACCP, Dubai Municipality, and ADAFSA requirements, including allergen control and proper storage.
5. Train kitchen teams, conduct quality checks, submit production reports, and travel between branches according to the production schedule.

Qualifications:

1. Diploma or certificate in Bakery & Pastry Arts or equivalent professional training.

2. Minimum 6 years of bakery and pastry experience, including 2 years leading a pastry section in hotels or high-volume restaurants.

3. Able to work independently across bakery and pastry production, including simple and high-end desserts. Japanese or Asian-inspired dessert experience is an advantage.

4. Good knowledge of recipe costing, production planning, and allergen control, with a valid Dubai Municipality or ADAFSA food safety certificate.

5. Valid UAE driving licence and own car are mandatory. Must be creative, organised, able to train staff, communicate in English, and work flexible shifts across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.