Baker

About us

The Cookie Dealer is a cookie and dessert concept, originally founded in Dublin and now based in Dubai. Our flagship site is at The Grand, Dubai Creek Harbour, where everything we sell is made in house.

We are looking for a Baker to work exclusively at Creek Harbour, producing our full cookie and dessert range to the standard the brand is known for.

About the role

This is a hands-on production role. You will be responsible for mixing, portioning, baking and finishing our products fresh every day, keeping the kitchen running cleanly and to schedule, and making sure the counter is never short of anything.

Responsibilities

• Produce the full cookie and dessert range daily to recipe, weight and finish specification
• Scale and mix doughs and batters accurately, with no shortcuts on measurements or method
• Portion, bake and cool product to schedule so the counter is stocked ahead of opening
• Monitor bake times and oven performance, and adjust for consistency across batches
• Prepare fillings, toppings and any component items in advance as required
• Keep accurate production records, batch labelling, date coding and stock rotation
• Manage ingredient stock, check deliveries against orders and flag shortages early
• Maintain full compliance with Dubai Municipality food safety and HACCP requirements, including temperature logs, allergen controls and daily cleaning schedules
• Keep the kitchen and all equipment spotless, and complete opening and closing routines
• Minimise waste and report anything that is not up to standard rather than sending it out
• Trialling new products, seasonal specials and recipe tweaks

Key requirements

• Currently based in the UAE
• [2+] years of bakery or pastry production experience, ideally in a cafe, bakery or dessert concept
• Confident working from written recipes and specs, and consistent batch to batch
• Comfortable with early morning starts, weekends and public holidays
• Strong understanding of food hygiene, allergen handling and HACCP documentation
• Able to work independently and manage your own production schedule once trained
• Physically able to handle a full shift on your feet, with lifting and repetitive mixing work
• Valid Dubai Municipality food handler certification

What we offer

• Salary, plus visa and medical insurance
• A single site, so no split shifts running between locations
• Real input into the product, not just executing someone else's sheet
• A small, hands-on team where the quality of your work is immediately visible