Sous Chef - Head Baker

About the role

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, is hiring a Sous Chef-Head Baker in Doha West Bay, Qatar. The role combines hands-on baking and decorating with leading the pastry team to deliver quality, consistent pastries across the hotel, while improving guest and employee satisfaction within the operating budget.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the pastry culinary team, manage day-to-day operations and run shifts while personally preparing food items.
• Maintain food preparation, storage, purchasing and receiving standards, and ensure compliance with food and beverage policies, laws and regulations.
• Check the quality of raw and cooked products, prepare and cook foods regularly or for special guests, and create decorative food displays.
• Focus on guest satisfaction, coach staff and set a positive example in guest relations.
• Train staff on menu items, review staffing levels, help with hiring and train employees in safety and loss-prevention procedures.
• Purchase supplies and manage inventory within budget, and achieve performance, budget and team goals.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED, or a 2-year accredited degree in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management or a related major.
• 4 years of culinary, food and beverage or related experience, or 2 years of such experience with the degree.