Baker

About Chihiro

Chihiro is a new café and bakehouse in Lucknow that blends the calm of a neighbourhood coffee space with the craft of a modern kitchen. Our menu is built around honest food: sandwiches, brunch plates, and bakes made from scratch, rooted in comfort but layered with creativity.

Led by our Head Pastry Chef & Owner, who trained in a Michelin-star kitchen and worked across large-scale bakeries in Canada and India, Chihiro is designed to be a space where good food and good energy go hand in hand. The kitchen runs on collaboration, curiosity, and craft; every team member contributes ideas, experiments, and takes pride in the details.

Position Overview

We're hiring a skilled Baker / Pastry CDP to lead and execute daily production of our bakery program. The role involves working across doughs, cakes, tarts, laminations, and nostalgia-driven bakes: all with a rustic, vintage, from-scratch approach. You'll manage prep schedules, consistency, quality, and hygiene, while supporting R&D for new menu items.

This is a hands-on role suited for someone who values technique, precision, flavour development, and calm, well-planned production.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute daily bakery production: doughs, batters, cakes, cookies, tarts, and specials.
• Maintain consistent textures, flavours, baking times, and finishing quality.
• Plan production schedules, manage oven timelines, and coordinate with the hot kitchen for smooth service.
• Follow and refine recipes in collaboration with the Head Chef; contribute ideas for new bakes.
• Uphold FSSAI-standard hygiene, kitchen cleanliness, and equipment care.
• Manage bakery inventory.
• Train and guide junior pastry staff or commis on basic techniques and workflows.
• Work with precision while keeping the rustic, handcrafted character of Chihiro's identity.

Skills & Experience

• Mandatory education from a recognised pastry school (diploma/certificate in bakery & confectionery).
• 1–2+ years of experience in a professional pastry kitchen, café, or bakery.
• Strong understanding of doughs, cakes, custards, tarts, sponges, and foundational techniques.
• Ability to execute recipes consistently and troubleshoot textures, proofing, moisture, and bake levels.
• Knowledge of oven management, food safety, and storage best practices.
• Creative mindset with attention to detail and plating/finishing aesthetics.
• Calm, methodical, and able to maintain quality while working efficiently.
• Strong teamwork attitude — open to cross-training and supporting multiple sections.

Compensation

• Salary based on experience and skill (competitive for Lucknow market).
• Opportunities for learning, creative input, and growth as our pastry program expands.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From ₹20,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person