Junior Sous Chef -Breads

THEOBROMA FOODS PRIVATE LIMITED; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 223,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Theobroma Foods Private Limited in Bengaluru is seeking a Junior Sous Chef – Breads to join our bakery team. This full-time, on-site role focuses on producing high-quality bread and related items following Theobroma’s standards and recipes.

You will assist in daily production planning, maintain hygiene and food safety, monitor ingredient quality, and collaborate with senior chefs. The role offers growth opportunities and requires flexibility to meet daily targets in a busy patisserie environment.

Qualifications

• Bread-making skills including dough handling, fermentation, proofing, and baking.
• Experience in bakery/patisserie operations in a commercial kitchen.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and proper ingredient handling and storage.
• Good time-management and organizational skills for high-volume production.
• Effective communication and teamwork to coordinate with chefs and staff.
• Willingness to learn and follow established recipes and quality standards.
• Formal culinary or bakery education is preferred; prior breads experience is a plus.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and work flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support the bakery team in producing high-quality breads and related items.
• Assist in daily production planning and mise en place.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and food safety standards.
• Collaborate with senior chefs and train junior staff.
• Ensure consistency in taste and presentation.

Skills

Bread making

Dough handling

Fermentation

Proofing

Baking techniques

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Food safety

Education

Formal bakery education

Job description

Company Description

Theobroma Foods Private Limited is a Pan-India chain of patisseries known for its indulgent range of brownies, cakes, desserts, chocolates, breads, and savouries. Founded in 2004 with its first pastry store at Cusrow Baug on Colaba Causeway in Mumbai, the brand has grown across Mumbai, Pune, Delhi NCR, and Hyderabad. Inspired by the Greek term “Food of the Gods,” Theobroma focuses on offering high-quality, delicious baked goods and confections. The company’s mission is to spread happiness by serving smiles on a plate, and it continues to expand its presence across the country.

Role Description

The Junior Sous Chef – Breads will support the bakery team in producing high-quality breads and related baked items in line with Theobroma’s standards and recipes. This full-time, on-site role is based in Bengaluru and involves hands-on preparation, mixing, shaping, proofing, and baking of various bread products. The role includes assisting in daily production planning, maintaining kitchen hygiene and food safety standards, monitoring ingredient quality, and ensuring consistency in taste and presentation. The Junior Sous Chef – Breads will collaborate with senior chefs, help train junior staff, manage mise en place, and contribute to new bread ideas while meeting production timelines.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong bread-making skills, including dough handling, fermentation, proofing, and baking techniques.
• Candidates should possess practical experience in bakery or patisserie operations, preferably in a commercial or hotel kitchen environment.
• Candidates should possess knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, and proper handling and storage of ingredients.
• Candidates should possess good time-management and organizational skills to handle high-volume production and meet daily targets.
• Candidates should possess effective communication and teamwork skills to coordinate with chefs, kitchen staff, and management.
• Candidates should possess adaptability and a willingness to learn and follow established recipes, processes, and quality standards.
• Formal culinary or bakery education/certification is preferred; prior experience in breads or artisan baking will be an advantage.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, stand for extended periods, and perform physical tasks associated with bakery production.