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Almond House; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Almond House in Gurugram District, Haryana, India is seeking a pastry production assistant with 1–2 years of experience. You will independently execute basic pastry items, manage layering, piping and basic chocolate work while upholding SOPs and quality standards.

Candidate should hold a Diploma or certificate in Bakery & Pastry Arts and be comfortable working in a high-volume production environment with a strong emphasis on hygiene and safety.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of pastry ingredients, equipment and production processes.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and instructions accurately.
• Good hygiene, grooming and workstation discipline.
• Comfortable working as part of a team and taking direction from senior chefs.

Responsibilities

• Independently execute basic pastry production according to recipes and SOPs.
• Maintain consistency in portion size, appearance and product quality.
• Assist with moulded chocolate products, decorations and simple chocolate garnishes.
• Understand basic production planning, storage, shelf life and FIFO/FEFO practices.
• Identify basic quality issues and elevate deviations to senior chefs.
• Maintain hygiene and food-safety standards throughout production.

Skills

Basic pastry ingredients understanding

Follow standardized recipes

Hygiene and workstation discipline

Teamwork and direction from senior Che

Education

Diploma/certificate in Bakery & Pastry Arts

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Independently execute basic pastry production according to recipes and SOPs.
• Good understanding of cakes, sponges, creams, ganaches, mousses, tarts and basic bakery products.
• Comfortable with pastry assembly, layering, piping, glazing and finishing.
• Maintain consistency in portion size, appearance and product quality.
• Basic experience working with chocolate, including melting and handling couverture.
• Understanding of basic chocolate tempering is preferred.
• Assist with moulded chocolate products, decorations and simple chocolate garnishes.
• Understand basic production planning, storage, shelf life and FIFO/FEFO practices.
• Identify basic quality issues and elevate deviations to senior chefs.
• Maintain hygiene and food-safety standards throughout production.

Preferred candidate profile

Experience

Approximately 1-2 years of relevant pastry experience.

General Requirements

• Diploma/certificate in Bakery & Pastry Arts or relevant professional experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of pastry ingredients, equipment and production processes.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and instructions accurately.
• Good attention to detail and product presentation.
• Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume production environment.
• Good hygiene, grooming and workstation discipline.
• Comfortable working as part of a team and taking direction from senior chefs.
• Willingness to learn and develop pastry and chocolate skills.
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and peak production periods when require