Bakery & Pastry - Team Member

As Bakery Team Member, I will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them and our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsible and caring, fun and quirky and pioneering wellness.  

Sustainability, Wellness and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars and its strategic planning and development and ensure all directives, practices and initiatives are implemented, embraced, adopted within the hotel/resort. 

Duties and Responsibilities 
As Bakery Team Member, I will assume full responsibility for the efficient operation Culinary department to provide exceptional product and service within brand operating standards.  
The duties and responsibilities will include:

•  Check production schedule to determine variety and quantity of goods to bake. 

• Measures and mixes ingredients to form dough or batter. 

• Roll, cut, and shape dough to form rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, and related products.

• Cut, peel, and prepare fruit for fillings. 

• Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets and bake in oven. Observe products while cooking and adjusts controls. 

• Mix icings and other toppings and decorate cakes, pastries, and other baked goods. 

• Use a variety of kitchen tools, including electric mixers, pans, rolling pins, and cutting tools. 

• Assume 100% responsibility for quality of products served. 

• Comply consistently with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules and guidelines. 

• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period. 

• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes. 

• Have a complete understanding of, and adhere to the company’s policy relating to fire, hygiene and safety. 

• Work in any section of the kitchen when necessary, due to business levels or colleague shortages. 

• Fully understands the team goals and objectives, ensuring that the maximum is done to achieve the targets. 

• Be present throughout service. 

• Have a good knowledge of menus.  

• Reports any maintenances faults following the required steps. 

• Maintains efficient administration within the department preparing and submitting operational reports on time.  

• Maintain a high standard of personal appearance, grooming and hygiene.

• Knowledge of all safety, security and emergency procedures related to my position in line with brand and statutory requirements.

• Ensure the privacy of guests, partners and residential owners, I will apply an extra level of protection to any sensitive personal data and use confidential information only to perform my job.

• Ensure all equipment of the department is kept clean and in good working condition.

• Upsell all property facilities and activities.

• Attend meetings and training as required.

• Knowledge and strict adherence to LQA standards.

• Perform any additional tasks given to me by supervisor/management.

Qualifications
To execute the position of Bakery Team Member, I must have the required qualifications, technical skills and experience in a similar role in luxury hotels with proven results and includes the following:

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Culinary Arts, plus 5+ years of experience as a chef, pastry chef, baker or equivalent; or equivalent combination of education and culinary/kitchen operations experience with specialized training in pastry.   

• Fluent in English; I understand that additional languages are preferred. 

• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency. 

The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities for a Bakery Team Member at Six Senses Vana. It is not and does not infer that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent in the position.

Six Senses Vana is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.