Job description

Location: Worldwide

Employer: Royal Caribbean Group

Vessel Type: Passenger – Cruise / Ferry / High-Speed Ferry

Rank: Baker

Employment Type: Permanent

Rotation: Contractual (at sea)

Deadline: ASAP

Job Description:

OSM Thome Recruitment is seeking a skilled Baker to oversee daily bakery operations onboard Royal Caribbean Group vessels worldwide. The role involves high-quality bread and bakery production across multiple venues, ensuring consistency, hygiene, presentation, and full compliance with corporate and public health standards in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure smooth and efficient bakery operations, including daily production, buffet setup, and displays
• Maintain quality, taste, and presentation of all bakery items according to company standards
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate bakery team members in coordination with the Head Baker
• Prepare production forecasts, monitor usage, record leftovers, and reduce waste to meet food cost targets
• Ensure full compliance with USPH regulations and sanitation procedures
• Maintain readiness for announced and unannounced inspections; enforce daily cleaning schedules
• Requisition and coordinate delivery of ingredients and supplies from main stores
• Ensure correct recipe usage, portion control, and adherence to yield guidelines
• Complete daily consumption recaps and production reports
• Monitor punctuality, appearance, hygiene, and grooming standards of bakery staff
• Maintain knowledge of timekeeping, scheduling, and crew contract documentation
• Attend required meetings, trainings, and work-related activities
• Conduct spot checks for correct storage, labeling, and FIFO stock rotation
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiencies
• Review timesheets and submit them to the Executive Chef; prepare reports as required
• Support shipboard operations and respond to guest or crew inquiries professionally

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as CDP Baker in an upscale hotel, resort, cruise ship, or high-volume environment (shipboard experience preferred)
• Culinary degree or accredited formal training required
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Strong team-building and conflict-resolution skills
• Solid understanding of food service processes, guest satisfaction, and quality assurance
• Ability to plan, organize, staff, coach, and evaluate team performance
• Intermediate computer literacy and reporting skills
• Basic accounting knowledge (inventory, debits/credits, cost adjustments)
• Fluent in spoken and written English

Employment Details:

• Career Type: At sea
• Worldwide deployment
• Permanent employment with contractual rotation

Application Process:

Interested candidates are required to:

• Register their profile via OSM Thome Recruitment portal
• Upload an English CV
• Prepare a short self-introduction video (60 seconds)

OSM Thome Recruitment will contact shortlisted candidates for the next steps of the recruitment process.

To apply you have to click on the APPLY JOB button.