Executive Sous Chef - Pastry ( Culinary Excellence,Training & Quality)

SG Oasis; Dadri, Mumbai, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

SG Oasis seeks a senior training and quality professional to drive SOP adherence, training across Central Kitchens, and support new product launches to ensure consistent quality.

The role emphasizes developing training resources, evaluating staff performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to raise operational standards and efficiency. Travel to CK sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in culinary management.
• 15+ years of experience in a similar role, or as a senior chef in hotels, standalone or chain bakeries and pastries.
• Proven track record in pastry and bakery, training a diverse team, quality control in multiple locations, and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Train, evaluate, and ensure SOP adherence.
• Train kitchen staff on production and finishing of new product launches, aligning with company standards.
• Conduct evaluations to ensure staff grasp foundational principles from SOP/training.
• Carry out periodic quality checks and process audits to guarantee product consistency.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality control

Training development

SOP adherence

Auditing

Education

Degree or Diploma in culinary management

Job description

Role & Responsibilities

About the role: The incumbent is responsible for driving training, quality, and process excellence across Central Kitchens by ensuring adherence to SOPs, conducting audits and evaluations, and building team capability.

The role focuses on maintaining product consistency, supporting new product launches, developing training resources, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operational standards and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Train, evaluate, and ensure standard operating procedures (SOPs) are adhered to.

Train kitchen staff on the production and finishing of new product launches, ensuring they align with company standards.

Conduct evaluations to ensure kitchen staff have a firm grasp of the foundational principles set by the SOP or previous training.

Carry out periodic quality checks and process audits in each CK to guarantee product consistency and adherence to company standards.

Collaborate with the Corporate Chef Culinary Excellence, Training and Quality, AVP and GM.

Production, NPD & I head, SCM and Operations to relay feedback, areas of improvement, and training needs identified during site visits.

Stay updated on the latest culinary trends, techniques, and best practices, to strengthen production quality and consistency and improve efficiency, incorporating them into training modules when applicable.

Handle any immediate onsite challenges or issues, providing solutions and guidance to ensure smooth kitchen operations.

Foster an environment of continuous learning, emphasizing the importance of product quality and adherence to company standards.

Develop training materials, manuals, videos and presentations and other educational resources to aid in the training process.

Physical Attributes

• Must be in excellent health to accommodate frequent travel
• Flexible working hours, adapting to the schedules of different CKs
• Ability to stand for extended periods during training sessions
• Capability to lift or work with weights up to 20 kg when demonstrating techniques

Preferred candidate profile

Degree or Diploma in culinary management from a reputed institution.

15+ years of experience in a similar role, or as a senior chef in hotels, standalone or chain bakeries and pastries.

Proven track record in pastry and bakery, training a diverse team, quality control in multiple locations, and team leadership.

Familiarity with a diverse range of bakery and pastry products.

Location - Mumbai, Noida, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Kolkata

Remuneration - Competitive

Regards,

Poonam Chiplunkar

SG OASIS

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