Baker | Royal Caribbean Group | Worldwide

Deadline:

ASAP

OSM Thome Recruitment is seeking a skilled Baker to oversee the daily bakery operations onboard.

This role is responsible for producing high-quality bread and bakery items across multiple venues while maintaining consistency, hygiene, and presentation in line with corporate standards. The ideal candidate brings experience, leadership, and attention to detail in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

Ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the bakery shop, including daily bread production, buffet setup, and display.
Oversee the quality, taste, and presentation of all bakery items according to company standards.
Direct, coach, supervise, support, and evaluate team members in coordination with the Head Baker.
Prepare production forecasts, monitor usage, record leftovers, and implement waste-reduction strategies to maintain food cost targets.
Maintain a complete understanding of and ensure compliance with all United States Public Health (USPH) regulations and sanitation procedures.
Guarantee readiness of bakery areas for announced or unannounced public health inspections and implement daily cleaning schedules to minimize equipment wear.
Requisition and coordinate the delivery and transport of necessary ingredients and supplies from main stores to the bakery shop.
Ensure correct recipe usage, portion control, and adherence to the company’s master lists and yield guidelines.
Complete daily bakery consumption recaps and production reports as required by the Executive Chef.
Monitor punctuality, personal appearance, and hygiene of bakery staff, ensuring uniforms and grooming meet company standards, especially in guest-facing areas.
Maintain thorough knowledge of timekeeping and scheduling procedures, including familiarity with crew contracts and weekly hour documentation.
Attend required meetings, training activities, and all other work-related sessions onboard.
Perform spot checks of workstations to verify correct storage, labeling, and stock rotation using FIFO methods.
Identify opportunities to reduce expenses through cost-effective practices and operational efficiencies.
Ensure proper handling and maintenance of all records, equipment, tools, and supplies in line with cost containment practices.
Review team timesheets and forward them to the Executive Chef for approval; may also prepare reports and correspondence using onboard computer systems.
Support shipboard operations, respond to guest or crew inquiries professionally, and perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors or management.

Qualifications and competence:

Minimum of two years’ experience as a CDP Baker in an upscale hotel, resort, cruise ship, or high-volume banquet environment (shipboard experience preferred).
Culinary degree or formal training from an accredited institution is required.
Strong leadership and team management skills in a multicultural, high-energy workplace.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and interpersonal abilities.
Exceptional team-building and conflict-resolution skills.
Comprehensive knowledge of food service processes, guest satisfaction techniques, and quality assurance standards.
Capable of planning, organizing, coaching, staffing, and evaluating team performance.
Intermediate computer literacy and reporting skills.
Good understanding of basic accounting principles such as debits/credits, inventory flow, and cost adjustments.
Fluent in spoken and written English, with the ability to interpret procedures, write reports, and communicate effectively with senior officers and corporate staff.

How to apply for the job:

Upload your English CV to OSM Thome.

Please prepare for a very short video recording to present yourself in 60 seconds.

OSM Thome Recruitment will contact you for the next steps of the recruitment process.

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