Baker

Position summary

Key responsibilities

• Prepare breads, pastries, and other baked goods to company recipes, quality standards, and production requirements.
• Manage bakery ingredients and supplies, including stock levels and frozen bread products.
• Maintain product quality and presentation while minimizing waste and controlling food costs.
• Prepare specialty items, buffet decorations, early riser trays, and products for guests with dietary restrictions or allergies.
• Support guest chef programs, cooking demonstrations, special events, and themed functions.
• Manage safe food storage, handling, transportation, temperature monitoring, and inventory control.
• Maintain a clean, organized workstation and complete setups on schedule.
• Clean and maintain bakery equipment, report malfunctions, and practice preventive maintenance.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, public health, and inspection-readiness requirements.
• Assist with inventory counts, equipment accountability, and proper waste disposal.
• Support new team member training and induction; communicate operational issues and respond to challenges.
• Deliver professional, personalized guest service and anticipate guest needs.

Education, experience, and qualifications

• Valid STCW95 certification.
• At least four years of experience in a similar position at an international five-star establishment.
• Experience in European baking techniques and knowledge of Public Health policies and procedures.
• Ability to read, interpret, and demonstrate culinary fundamentals.
• Must be physically and medically fit; role involves standing, walking, reaching, sitting, repetitive bending, stairs, and lifting or pushing up to 50 pounds.
• The position requires overtime and irregular work hours.
• Moral integrity is required.

Language requirements

• Fluent written and verbal English is required as the working and safety language aboard Silversea vessels.
• Must be able to give and receive instructions and communicate effectively with guests and crew.

Working conditions

• The role is aboard Silversea vessels and includes physical work, overtime, and irregular hours.