Chef de Partie (CDP) – Bakery

Vikksit Hospitality; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Vikksit Hospitality in Hyderabad, Telangana seeks a Chef de Partie (CDP) – Bakery to manage daily bakery operations and ensure quality, taste, texture and presentation across breads, sourdough, viennoiseries, cakes and pastries. You will oversee mise en place, production schedules and hygiene standards.

The role requires strong knowledge of dough, fermentation, and baking, ability to guide junior staff, and work under pressure in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in bakery production handling breads, pastries and desserts.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and production methods.
• Strong knowledge of dough handling, fermentation and baking processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breads, sourdough, viennoiseries, cakes, cookies and pastries.
• Handle mixing, fermentation, proofing, shaping and baking.
• Guide Commis and junior team members to ensure quality.
• Coordinate with senior chefs and other sections for smooth operation.
• Maintain hygiene, food safety and accurate production records.

Skills

Bakery production

Dough fermentation

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Chef de Partie (CDP) – Bakery

Position Overview

Responsible for managing daily bakery operations and ensuring consistent quality, taste, texture and presentation.

Bakery Production

• Prepare breads, sourdough, viennoiseries, cakes, cookies and pastries.
• Handle mixing, fermentation, proofing, shaping and baking.
• Follow standard recipes and production methods.
• Maintain consistency in taste, texture and presentation.

Mise en Place & Preparation

• Complete daily mise en place as per production needs.
• Ensure ingredients are weighed, measured and ready.
• Follow production schedules and timelines.
• Maintain FIFO and minimise wastage.

Quality Control

• Check quality and freshness of ingredients.
• Monitor proofing, baking temperature and timing.
• Identify and correct quality issues.
• Maintain product and presentation standards.

Section Management

• Manage smooth functioning of the bakery section.
• Guide Commis and junior team members.
• Delegate tasks and monitor completion.
• Coordinate with senior chefs and other sections.

Hygiene & Food Safety

• Maintain personal and workplace hygiene.
• Clean and sanitise equipment and workstations.
• Follow proper storage and labelling procedures.
• Comply with food safety standards.

Inventory & Cost Control

• Monitor ingredient usage and stock levels.
• Ensure proper storage and stock rotation.
• Minimise wastage and ensure efficient usage.
• Maintain production and wastage records when required.

Operational Responsibilities

• Ensure the section is ready for daily production.
• Maintain organised equipment and ingredients.
• Ensure smooth shift handovers.
• Support the team during high-volume operations.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Good knowledge of bakery production techniques.
• Strong understanding of dough, fermentation and baking.
• Ability to follow recipes accurately.
• Good attention to detail and presentation.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet timelines.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to guide junior team members.