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Commis I Pastry (Baker)

United Arab Emirates Melia Hotels International Estimated salary: AED 2,500–4,000 per month, often with accommodation, meals, transport and other benefits
Role summary

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The Commis I Pastry (Baker) supports the pastry team in preparing breads, cakes, desserts and other baked products according to hotel recipes and quality standards. Candidates should have basic culinary or pastry training and preferably previous experience in a professional bakery, hotel or restaurant kitchen. The role requires knowledge of food hygiene, safe equipment use, ingredient handling and proper storage. The successful candidate is expected to follow instructions carefully, maintain consistent presentation and portion control, keep the work area clean, and work efficiently during busy service periods. Reliability, teamwork, attention to detail, willingness to learn and flexibility with shifts are essential. Experience with luxury hospitality standards is an advantage.

About the employer

Meliá Hotels International is a Spanish hospitality company operating hotels and resorts across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas. Founded in 1956, the group manages a broad portfolio of leisure and business properties under brands such as Meliá, Paradisus, ME by Meliá, INNSiDE and Sol by Meliá. Its hotels are known for guest-focused service, international standards and distinctive destination experiences. Meliá Desert Palm, located in Dubai, is an upscale resort and polo estate offering accommodation, restaurants, leisure facilities and event spaces in a peaceful setting outside the city centre. Employees typically work in multicultural teams and are expected to deliver consistent quality, professional service and strong attention to guest satisfaction. The company also provides opportunities for hospitality training, career development and international mobility across its hotel network.

What the job usually comes with in the UAE

Usual for the UAE, varies by employer. Checked October 2026.

HousingShared company housing, 2 to 4 per room; a single room or an allowance for managers
Meals2 to 3 meals a shift; staff bus
FlightsJoining flight; home ticket every 1 or 2 years
Service charge10% added to bills, but no law sets the staff share; about USD 80 to 400 a month
ContractUsually 2 years; probation 6 months at most
Leave30 days; end-of-service gratuity of 21 days' pay a year (by law)
Income tax0%

Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.

Can I work in the UAE?

How it works: Employer-sponsored and employer-paid by law; no local-first test; Gulf nationals need no permit.

Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.

Official source: Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation: workers' rights. Checked October 2026.

Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.

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