About Gewan Hotels & Resorts
Gewan Hotels & Resorts is raising the bar for luxury hospitality on Egypt’s North Coast in New Al Alamin. To deliver artisan breads and impeccable baked goods across our restaurants, cafés, and banqueting venues, we are seeking a skilled Sous Chef – Bakery to support the Pastry Chef and lead a dedicated bakery team.
Job Description
The Sous Chef – Bakery supervises daily bread and viennoiserie production, maintains product consistency, and mentors bakers to meet Gewan’s exacting standards of quality, texture, and presentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee preparation of artisan loaves, rolls, sourdough, viennoiserie, gluten-free options, and specialty breads.
- Ensure accurate fermentation, proofing, baking, and cooling processes for consistent results.
- Train, schedule, and motivate bakery staff; conduct workshops on new techniques and recipes.
- Manage ingredient sourcing, cost control, inventory rotation, and waste reduction.
- Uphold HACCP and Gewan hygiene protocols, ensuring full compliance in the bakery.
- Collaborate on menu engineering and seasonal bread concepts for F&B outlets and events.
- Monitor equipment upkeep (ovens, mixers, proofers) and coordinate with Stewarding on cleanliness.
- Act as bakery-in-charge in the Pastry Chef’s absence.
Requirements
- 4 + years’ experience as Senior Baker or Sous Chef – Bakery in luxury hotels, resorts, or premium bakeries.
- Mastery of classic and modern bread-baking methods, sourdough starters, viennoiserie, and laminated dough.
- Proven ability to lead and develop a multicultural bakery team.
- Strong track record in cost control, inventory management, and production planning.
- Thorough knowledge of food-safety regulations and allergen management.
- Creative mindset, meticulous attention to detail, and resilience in high-volume environments.
