Head Baker

Join us as a Head Baker at The Dorchester, recognised
as one of ‘The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for’ in 2024-2026 and
‘Hotel of the Year – London’ at the 2024 AA Hospitality Awards. We continually
strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA,
reflected in our values of passion, personality, respect, working together, and
creativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and
drives our success.

We care about
your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry.
When you join us as Head Baker, you start a unique opportunity to
become celebrated as the very best in your field. You'll learn not only from
your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so
that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership
and become a legend in your own story.

What you'll do

As Head Baker, you'll love
what you do and take pride in taking care of our guests.

• You’ll manage & lead a department of night Bakers in the Hotels
  Pastry kitchen and to provide exceptional food & service
• You’ll also ensure the preparation & cooking of high quality food
  standards within the kitchen & exceed hotel standards & guest
  requirements
• You’ll have good knowledge of 5 star kitchen processes and operations, a
  strong understanding & application of bread products, vienoisserie,
  fermented doughs
• Menus development, installation and training process
• Ordering systems, costing process and understanding yield process

The items shared are the
essence of a day in the life of our Head Baker, but we will make sure
you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel. The operational
hours of work are shift-based and may be subjected to change.

What you'll bring

• Our values of Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and
  Creativity guide us each and every day. As a Head Baker, you’ll have the
  opportunity to bring these to life and continue to create our legacy.
• Previous experience as
  a Head Baker, preferably in a luxury hotel
• Communication is
  what keeps our departments running perfectly. You have great communication
  skills with a strong customer service ethic.
• English is the
  primary language used in our hotel. You can comfortably communicate in
  this language.

What you'll get

• Complimentary Stays: Enjoy
  complimentary stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection Hotels every
  year.


• Discounts with our hotels, and
  benefit from discounts at various high street and online shops


• Employee Perks: Enrol from day 1 into the Royal
  London Private Pension scheme (we contribute 8% towards your pension);
  Benefit from seasonal ticket loan, rental deposit scheme, private
  financial advice, and eye care vouchers.


• Training and Development: Advance
  in your career by accessing various apprenticeships from Level 2 to
  Hospitality Degree Level 5. We partner with outstanding nationally
  recognised Apprenticeship providers.


• Social Events: Participate in vibrant
  social events, including a summer party, winter ball, pub quizzes, and
  cultural and milestone recognition celebrations.


• Referral Bonus: Earn a £1000 bonus when
  you recommend a friend.


• Well-being Support: Access
  immediate well-being advice because we care about our employees.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating
an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you need us to do
anything to support you during the recruitment process (such as
adjustments to how you apply, alternative formats of information, or
adjustments to the assessment process itself), please do call People &
Culture team on 02073197011 or email PeopleAndCultureLondon.UK@dorchestercollection.com so that
we can discuss how we can support you through this process.