About the job

Are you passionate about creating exquisite Gelatos, pastries and desserts that tantalize taste buds and bring smiles to faces? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to be a part of our artisanal patisserie in the heart of Bengaluru.

About Us

MELOGHRANO is an artisanal patisserie dedicated to curating a delightful assortment of French baked goods, from classic favorites to innovative creations, Gelato’s. We are committed to quality, creativity, and a passion for spreading joy through our treats.

Why Choose MELOGHRANO?

• Innovation: We are not just about traditional pastries; we are constantly pushing the boundaries of creativity. Be part of a team that is always exploring new flavors and techniques.
• Quality: Our commitment to quality is unwavering. Join us in delivering desserts that are nothing short of perfection.
• Community: At MELOGHRANO, we are not just a team; we are a family. We value teamwork, collaboration, and a supportive work environment.
• Growth: We believe in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for career advancement. Your growth is our success.
• Local Ingredients: We take pride in sourcing ingredients locally whenever possible, supporting our community and delivering fresh, sustainable treats.
• Customer Delight: Our ultimate goal is to create moments of joy for our customers. Join us in spreading happiness, one dessert at a time.

Job description and responsibilities

• Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following traditional and modern recipes.
• Should be master in Gelato, Entremets cakes, structure cakes, macrons, Classic French Desserts, Chocolatier.
• Create new and exciting desserts to renew hotels menus and engage the interest of customers
• Able to produce all baked goods including but not limited to artisan breads and rolls, muffins, laminated Danish, laminated croissants and doughnuts etc.
• Stocking checking and ordering ingredients
• Keeping accurate records
• Recruiting, hiring and training Assistants or Junior Chefs
• Manages all day-to-day operations of the pastry and bakery section of the kitchen.
• Able to develop, designs, or creates new ideas and items for Pastry Kitchen.
• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Decorate pastries and desserts using different types of icings, toppings etc. and ensure the food presentation will be beautiful and exciting.
• Coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget.
• Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards.
• Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently.
• Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards.

Qualification:

• Should have at least 10 years of experience in specialty bakery like French patisseries, Gelato and savories
• Should hotel management degree from a reputed institute.
• Must have completed specialty training on deserts from leading institutes like lavonne academy, whitecaps institution or any equivalent academy.
• Proven skill in baking, pastry preparation and decoration.
• Must be hotel management graduate from a reputed institute.
• Should be master in Gelato, Entremets cakes, structure cakes, macrons, Classic French Desserts, Chocolatier.
• Must be expert in gourmet cookies, gourmet cookies, sour dough, artisanal breads, cheese cakes, petit Antoine, tiramisu,
• Should be able to work on Gelato recipes (appropriate training shall be provided on machinery usage).
• Extensive knowledge of health and safety procedures for kitchens and food preparation areas
• Excellent attention to detail
• Exceptional time management skills
• Ability to work autonomously, but also with a team
• A food hygiene certificate or any food handling or preparation qualification
• Ability to calculate costs and manage a budget