Head Baker

Job Description

The Head Baker leads the bakery and pastry production team, ensuring consistent quality, presentation, food safety, and timely service across hotel outlets and events. Candidates should have professional bakery experience, preferably in a luxury hotel or high-volume operation, with strong knowledge of breads, viennoiserie, pastries, desserts, recipe costing, ordering, and HACCP standards. The role requires leadership, creativity, organization, and the ability to train colleagues while controlling waste and maintaining production schedules. The successful candidate is expected to work collaboratively with the Executive Chef, follow Marriott standards, manage inventory, maintain excellent hygiene, and perform effectively during busy periods, weekends, and special events.

Company Info

Le Royal Méridien Place Vendôme Lusail is a luxury Marriott International hotel located within Place Vendôme Qatar, a major waterfront lifestyle and shopping destination in Lusail. The property combines upscale accommodation with restaurants, cafés, leisure facilities, meeting spaces, and event venues. As part of the Le Méridien brand, it focuses on contemporary European-inspired design, culinary experiences, art, culture, and thoughtful guest service. The hotel serves international leisure travelers, business guests, residents, and large-scale social and corporate events. Employees work within Marriott’s global operating standards, with opportunities for structured training, multicultural teamwork, and career mobility across the group. A Head Baker contributes to the hotel’s food-and-beverage identity by delivering high-quality bakery products for restaurants, banquets, room service, and special occasions.

Destination Guide

Qatar is a modern Gulf country rather than an island, known for its safe cities, desert landscapes, waterfront promenades, and multicultural population. Hospitality, tourism, catering, retail, aviation, construction, healthcare, and technology provide many employment opportunities, particularly in Doha and Lusail. Local culture values family, modesty, hospitality, and respect for Islamic traditions; dress should be conservative in public places, and alcohol is restricted to licensed venues. Lifestyle options include beaches, museums, shopping malls, international restaurants, sports, and desert excursions. Employers usually arrange work visas and residence permits after contract approval, while candidates need a valid passport, medical checks, and document attestations. Relocation packages may include accommodation or an allowance, transport, healthcare, meals, and annual flights. Employees should confirm working hours, benefits, probation terms, and sponsorship conditions before accepting an offer.