Baker

Role summary

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The Baker prepares breads, pastries, cakes, and other bakery products to the hotel's standards. Candidates should have relevant bakery or pastry training, practical experience in a hotel, restaurant, or commercial bakery, and knowledge of food safety, hygiene, weighing, mixing, proofing, baking, and decorating techniques. The role requires attention to detail, creativity, physical stamina, and the ability to work early mornings, weekends, and public holidays. The successful candidate is expected to maintain consistent quality, control wastage, keep the bakery area clean, follow recipes accurately, and work cooperatively with the wider kitchen team.

About the employer

Shangri-La is an international luxury hospitality group headquartered in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other markets. Its properties are known for warm Asian hospitality, comfortable accommodation, restaurants, wellness facilities, and high service standards. In Malaysia, Shangri-La operates city hotels and resort properties, including locations in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Sabah, and other destinations. Employees typically work in multicultural teams and receive structured operational training, opportunities for internal progression, and access to hospitality benefits that may include meals, uniform, staff rates, medical support, or accommodation depending on the property. Bakery employees contribute to breakfast service, restaurants, banquets, room service, and special events.

Working in Malaysia

Malaysia offers varied hospitality opportunities in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi, Sabah, Sarawak, and coastal resort areas. Resort islands such as Langkawi, Pangkor, Perhentian, Redang, and parts of Sabah provide jobs in hotels, food and beverage, housekeeping, diving, wellness, and guest services. Malaysian culture is diverse, combining Malay, Chinese, Indian, and Indigenous traditions, with English commonly used in tourism. Lifestyle ranges from busy city living to relaxed beach communities, although island work can be seasonal and more limited for shopping and transport. Foreign workers generally need an employer-sponsored work permit before starting employment; the employer normally handles immigration procedures and medical requirements. Candidates should confirm accommodation, transport, meals, service charge, contract terms, and visa sponsorship before relocating.