Bakery-pastry Chef

**Job Title**:**Bakery - Pastry Chef (Specialised chef section)**:

- Junior
- Senior

**Job Brief**:

- As a Bakery - Pastry Chef, your primary responsibility is to design, create, and produce customised bakery products that meet the unique preferences and needs of our customers.
- A bakery chef who can lead the baking operations at our central kitchen, specialising in healthy, gluten free, sugar free, and organic baked products.
- Fast paced central kitchen with early morning, night or flexible shifts.
- Physical role involving standing, lifting, and working with ovens and mixers.

**Job Type**:

- Full time (Annual contract)

**Type of Company**: Hospitality Industry
- Central Kitchen (Pure Vegetarian, Jain, Vegan)

**Type of Cuisine**:

- bakery items including breads, pastries, cakes, cookies, muffins, and savoury baked goods
- Sweets with no white - no sugar, no bread, no maida, gluten free, oil free, fresh and not frozen.
- India sweets without sugar, colour, or added chemicals.
- Muffins and cupcakes, Cakes, Special occasion cakes
- Cookies, Pastries, Pies and tarts, Doughnuts
- Gluten-free and vegan options, Savoury baked goods

**Work mode**:

- On site - as per new outlet locations

**Work Location**:

- Pawne, MIDC, Navi Mumbai
- **Note**:
**Interview Location**:

- Pawne, MIDC, Navi Mumbai

**Shift Timings**:

- 10.00 AM to 10.00 PM
- 10.00 PM to 10.00 AM

**Working**:

- 5 days working
- 2 days Holiday
- Rotating shifts

**Experience**:

- Proven experience (3+ years) as bakery chef, preferably in a health focused or allergen friendly environment.
- In depth knowledge of gluten free, sugar free, and organic baking techniques.
- Experience in managing production at a central kitchen, commissary, or wholesale bakery is highly desirable.
- Excellent understanding of food safety, allergens, and dietary regulations.
- Strong leadership, communication, and time management skills.
- Experience in menu planning for cafes, retail, or meal delivery services.
- Ability to innovate with plant based, keto, or paleo friendly recipes is a plus.
- Comfortable working with industrial baking equipment and production software.
- **Note**:
**Salary slab**:

- Maximum - Up to Rs.360,000/- Per annum (CTC)
- **Note**:

- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Food and accommodation will be provided (as per requirement).

**Benefits**:

- Health and wellness benefits.
- Opportunities for professional growth and recipe development.
- A collaborative team passionate about clean and healthy eating.

**Education qualification**:

- Culinary degree or diploma in baking and pastry arts, or related certificate
- Familiarity with nutritional labelling and food compliance certifications (e.g., USDA organic, GFCO).
- BHM - Bachelor of Hotel Management (not compulsory, but will be an added advantage)

A Bakery - Pastry Chef plays a vital role in making special occasions memorable with personalised and uniquely designed bakery products. Their artistic flair and culinary expertise combine to create one-of-a-kind treats that delight customers and contribute to the bakery’s success. As a Custom Pastry Chef, your primary responsibility is to design, create, and produce customised bakery products that meet the unique preferences and needs of our customers. You will use your artistic talents and culinary expertise to craft visually stunning and uniquely flavoured pastries, cakes, and desserts. Collaboration with customers and understanding their requirements is essential to exceed their expectations. You will also be responsible for managing the pastry team, including pastry cooks and assistants.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:
**Product / Recipe Development**:

- Innovate and develop a variety of healthy focused bakery items including breads, pastries, cakes, cookies, muffins, and savory baked goods.
- Formulate and test recipes using gluten free flours (e.g, almond, coconut, oat), natural sweeteners (e.g., stevia, monk fruit, dates), and organic, clean label ingredients.
- Ensure all recipes meet dietary requirement and customer expectations in terms of tast, texture, and appearance.

**Design and Presentation**:

- Develop innovative and visually appealing designs for baked goods, including cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and specialty pastries. Pay close attention to decoration, color schemes, and overall aesthetics.

**Production Management**:

- Oversee day to day bakery production in high volume central kitchen environment.
- Ensure consistency and quality control in all baked products.
- Monitor production schedules and inventory to meet delivery and distribution deadlines.
- Oversee the production of custom bakery items, ensuring that they are made to the highest quality standards and meet customer expectations. Coordinate with kitchen staff as needed.

**Ingredient Selection**:

- Select and source high-quality ingredients, including specialty flavourings, fillings, and decorations, while considering customer preferences and di