Commi 1 Chef BAKERY/ PASTRY

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Prepare breads, croissants, pastries, cookies, cakes, and other baked goods to established recipes and standards.
• Assist with dough and pastry mixing, kneading, shaping, proofing, lamination, and baking.
• Measure ingredients; operate bakery equipment; follow production schedules, recipes, temperatures, and baking times.
• Prepare fillings, creams, toppings, glazes, and other bakery components.
• Store, label, and rotate ingredients and finished products using FIFO; maintain product consistency.
• Monitor fermentation and baking results, ingredient quality, and equipment; report shortages, damage, or issues.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and follow HACCP principles and food safety procedures.
• Minimize waste and coordinate with senior bakers and pastry chefs to meet production needs.

Qualifications and requirements

• Previous bakery or pastry production experience is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of bread making, dough handling, pastry preparation, and baking techniques is required.
• Familiarity with ingredient weighing, recipes, and bakery equipment is required.
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene, temperature control, and ingredient storage is required.
• Fast-paced work ability, attention to detail, teamwork, communication, time management, and willingness to learn are required.
• Flexible shifts may include early mornings, weekends, and public holidays.
• A valid EFST certificate is an advantage.

Preferred skills

• Experience with artisan bread, sourdough, brioche, or other specialty breads is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of croissant lamination, fermentation, and proofing is preferred.
• Experience with cookies, cakes, fillings, creams, production planning, ingredient preparation, and stock rotation is preferred.

Compensation

• Pay is AED 2,000–2,500 per month.

Workplace

• Work location is in person.