Head Baker

Role summary

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The Head Baker leads the bakery and pastry production team, ensuring consistent quality, presentation, food safety and timely delivery across the resort’s restaurants and outlets. Candidates should have substantial professional baking experience, preferably in a luxury hotel or resort, with strong knowledge of breads, pastries, cakes, desserts and production planning. Experience supervising colleagues, controlling food costs, managing inventory and maintaining HACCP standards is expected. The successful candidate should be creative, organised, hands-on and confident training team members. Good communication, leadership and the ability to work under pressure in a multicultural hospitality environment are essential. Culinary qualifications and knowledge of international baking techniques are highly desirable.

About the employer

Rixos Al Mairid Ras Al Khaimah is a luxury beachfront resort in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, operated under the Rixos brand and part of Accor. Set between the Arabian Gulf and the Hajar Mountains, the resort offers a broad selection of rooms, suites and villas, together with restaurants, bars, pools, leisure facilities and family-focused activities. Its all-inclusive hospitality concept serves international leisure travellers, families, groups and events. As part of Accor, the property benefits from an international hotel network, structured training and career opportunities across many destinations. The resort’s culinary operation is diverse, requiring strong standards in food quality, service, hygiene and presentation. Working there can provide hospitality professionals with experience in a large, multicultural luxury resort environment and exposure to high-volume bakery, pastry and food production.

Working in United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is not an island, but it offers varied opportunities for hospitality professionals, particularly in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah. Resorts, hotels, restaurants, catering companies and entertainment venues regularly recruit international staff. UAE culture combines Islamic traditions, Arabic hospitality and a highly multicultural population; respectful dress and behaviour are important, especially during Ramadan. Lifestyle can include beaches, desert excursions, shopping, dining and outdoor activities, although summers are extremely hot. Employers commonly sponsor work visas, arrange medical checks and provide a residence permit after hiring. Many resort jobs include accommodation, transport, meals or allowances, medical insurance and annual leave, but benefits differ by contract. New arrivals should verify salary, working hours, probation, accommodation and gratuity terms before accepting. Ras Al Khaimah is generally quieter and less expensive than Dubai, with a relaxed resort setting and easy access to mountains and beaches.