Pastry Line Manager

As a Pastry Line Manager within Bakery & Pastry, you will be responsible for all aspects of bakery and pastry production with a primary focus on the commissioning and management of the new pastry lines, bakery and pastry production, staffing, forecasting, preparation, productivity and quality control. Additionally, you will be responsible for improving the culinary quality standards of the new QACC production, including safe food production in accordance with HACCP standards.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the installation and commissioning of the new pastry line, including factory acceptance test and engagement with all suppliers.
• Develop a training framework of staff on how to operate the new production line.
• Drive the development and implementation of SOPs required to operate equipment and production line.
• Facilitate, educate, motivate, coach, counsel and guide the production group to ensure that they have the ability to deliver results.
• Oversee menu/product development for new products to showcase during presentation to customer.
• Manage and develop production systems to ensure increased productivity, quality, food safety and lower costs.
• Ensure the cost-effective utilization of staff and equipment.
• Actively analyses and verifies production waste reports to minimize food variance.
• Analyze food cost variance reports provided by finance to identify gaps in production, ordering and invoicing.
• Frequently review quality of purchased goods is in line with product specifications.
• Focus on current operational performance and develop/implement processes, procedures, systems, metrics and reporting to support, improve and innovate manufacturing business.
• Maintain effective relations with other management team (e.g. Material Control, Supply Chain, Stores & Receiving, QA & Hygiene, and Maintenance).
• Assure the timely delivery of the department’s services via forecasting and planning of labour requirements.
• Oversee the work of chefs, cooks and other kitchen employees to assure that food production costs are within budget.
• Prepare the department’s annual budget including all functionalities, overhead and operational.

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community. Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before. Together, everything is possible.

An ideal candidate will meet below qualifications and experience: 

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in product development role

Essential:

• Proficient computer skills, especially in Excel
• Good spoken and written English
• Ability to communicate on various levels to include management, customers, client, and associate 
• Proficient in menu development and cost controls
• Ability to perform various moto skills such as; lifting, reaching, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, squatting, grasping, and arm-hand coordination on a continuous basis.
• Culinary creativity and menu writing abilities
• Managerial skills

Preferred:

• Good knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation knowledge of P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

So, whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community.

How to apply

If you’re ready to transform how millions of global users connect, explore, and transact then apply now by uploading your CV and completing our quick application form.