Job Description

Position Summary

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The Head Baker at Silversea Cruises is a senior culinary leadership role responsible for overseeing onboard bakery operations and delivering exceptional, luxury-level baked goods. This position focuses on creating high-quality artisan breads, viennoiserie, and specialty dietary products while ensuring consistency, innovation, and strict adherence to international standards and company procedures. Working with a top-tier culinary team, the Head Baker plays a key role in enhancing the guest dining experience across premium venues, maintaining excellence in production, and contributing to the brand’s commitment to outstanding, memorable dining at sea.

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Reporting Structure

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Reporting to Pastry Chef and Executive Chef

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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- Lead Production: Oversee and actively participate in daily preparation of breads, pastries, and bakery items across all onboard dining venues, including special events.
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- Artisanal Baking: Create high-quality baked goods such as sourdough, laminated pastries, gluten-free items, and regionally inspired specialties aligned with luxury standards.
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- Collaboration: Follow company standards and recipes while working with the Executive Chef, Pastry Chef, and Fleet Corporate Pastry Chef to develop and adapt bakery offerings.
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- Quality Assurance: Maintain exceptional consistency, presentation, and attention to detail in all bakery products.
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- Sanitation & Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to USPH, HACCP, and company hygiene and safety standards, keeping operations clean and efficient.
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- Inventory Management:



Monitor stock levels, manage requisitions, control portions, and reduce waste through effective production planning.
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- Team Leadership: Train, supervise, and mentor bakery staff, promoting high standards and professional growth.
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- Guest Interaction: Engage with guests during culinary events and demonstrations, enhancing their onboard experience.
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Qualifications:

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- Valid STCW95 certification.
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- Proven experience as Head Baker or Senior Baker in a luxury hotel, Michelin-starred restaurant, or cruise line.
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- Advanced knowledge of artisanal bread baking, laminated doughs, and modern dietary alternatives.
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- Culinary degree or equivalent certification preferred.
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- Cruise ship or international hospitality experience is highly advantageous.
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- Appropriate certification as required by regulations.
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- Physically and medically fit.
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- Moral integrity is required.
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Knowledge and Skills:

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- In-depth understanding of USPH, ILO, ISO, HACCP, and maritime safety procedures.
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- Superior ability to deliver an excellent and consistent culinary experience while maintaining sound cost control.
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- Robust leadership and organizational skills in a high-volume, fine-dining production environment.
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- Willing to travel extensively and be willing to spend extended periods at sea.
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Language requirements:

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- Fluent English (verbal and written) is mandatory.
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- Additional languages (French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin) are considered a plus.
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Computer knowledge:

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Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications, Fidelio and MXP.

📌 Head Baker (Jodhpur)
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