Executive Chef

Delifrance India; New Delhi; Presencial; INR 3.500.000 - 5.200.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Delifrance India invites an Executive Chef Bakery & Pastry to lead our bakery operations, product development, and quality standards in a dynamic Indian market. The role focuses on French/Continental techniques, frozen concepts, and central kitchen management, with oversight of large-scale production for brand consistency.

The ideal candidate will have 14+ years in F&B, strong leadership, and a track record with international brands or large bakery chains, driving innovation while ensuring

Formación

• Minimum 14 years of experience in the F&B industry with specialization in Bakery & Pastry.
• Expertise in French / Continental / European bakery and confectionery.
• Strong technical knowledge of dough science, laminated pastry, viennoiserie, and confectionery techniques.
• Hands-on experience with frozen bakery production and central kitchen management.
• Proven experience with international brands, hotels, or large bakery chains.
• Excellent leadership, planning, and time management skills.
• Strong creativity, innovation, and attention to product detail.
• Experience in new kitchen setups and process implementation preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and oversee bakery and pastry operations across the brand.
• Develop new recipes, festive menus, and innovative products aligned with the Delifrance brand identity.
• Supervise day-to-day production in the central kitchen ensuring quality, consistency, and efficiency.
• Maintain strict adherence to standard recipes, hygiene, and safety guidelines.
• Oversee procurement planning, ingredient costing, and inventory control.
• Train, mentor, and guide pastry and bakery teams to maintain brand standards.
• Collaborate with operations and R&D teams for new product launches.
• Manage frozen bakery development and product standardization processes.
• Support new store openings and commissary expansion projects.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, HACCP, and FSSAI regulations.

Conocimientos

Bakery & Pastry

Dough science

Laminated pastry

Viennoiserie

Confectionery

Frozen bakery production

Central kitchen management

Leadership

Product development

Descripción del empleo

Role Overview: We are looking for a highly experienced and innovative Executive Chef Bakery & Pastry to lead our bakery operations, product development, and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in French/European bakery and pastry techniques, experience with frozen concepts, and a proven ability to manage large-scale production and central kitchen teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee bakery and pastry operations across the brand.
• Develop new recipes, festive menus, and innovative products aligned with the Dlifrance brand identity.
• Supervise day-to-day production in the central kitchen ensuring quality, consistency, and efficiency.
• Maintain strict adherence to standard recipes, hygiene, and safety guidelines.
• Oversee procurement planning, ingredient costing, and inventory control.
• Train, mentor, and guide pastry and bakery teams to maintain brand standards.
• Collaborate with operations and R&D teams for new product launches.
• Manage frozen bakery development and product standardization processes.
• Support new store openings and commissary expansion projects.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, HACCP, and FSSAI regulations.

Requirements

• Minimum 14 years of experience in the F&B industry with specialization in Bakery & Pastry.
• Expertise in French / Continental / European bakery and confectionery.
• Strong technical knowledge of dough science, laminated pastry, viennoiserie, and confectionery techniques.
• Hands-on experience with frozen bakery production and central kitchen management.
• Proven experience with international brands, hotels, or large bakery chains.
• Excellent leadership, planning, and time management skills.
• Strong creativity, innovation, and attention to product detail.
• Experience in new kitchen setups and process implementation preferred.

Note: Candidates specializing primarily in Bakery and Pastry are encouraged to apply.