Pastry Chef

Tusaj Lifestyle; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tusaj Lifestyle in Gurugram, India seeks a seasoned Bakery/Pastry Head with 12+ years of hands-on experience to lead daily production, ensure quality, and drive new product development. You will oversee a bakery team, manage costs, hygiene, and inventory while coordinating with operations for daily needs.

The role requires strong leadership in a fast-paced F&B environment and preference for candidates based in Gurgaon/Delhi NCR.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional bakery/pastry operations experience.
• Strong knowledge of bakery production and pastry techniques.
• Experience in leading a bakery/pastry team.
• Proficient in cakes, pastries, breads, desserts, and confectionery.
• Understanding of food cost, wastage control, and inventory management.
• Knowledge of hygiene and food safety standards.
• Creative approach to new product development and presentation.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hospitality/F&B environment.
• Candidates based in Gurgaon/Delhi NCR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bakery and pastry production.
• Prepare and supervise production of breads, pastries, cakes, desserts, cookies, and other bakery products.
• Ensure consistent taste, quality, presentation, and portion control.
• Develop new bakery and pastry products as per business requirements.
• Plan daily production according to business volume and requirements.
• Supervise and train Commis, Demi Chefs, and other bakery staff.
• Maintain proper hygiene, sanitation, and food safety standards.
• Monitor raw material usage, inventory, wastage, and food cost.
• Ensure proper storage and handling of bakery ingredients.
• Maintain standard recipes and production procedures.
• Coordinate with the operations and management teams for daily requirements.
• Ensure timely completion of all production and dispatch requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve product quality, presentation, and efficiency.
• Maintain proper records of production and inventory.

Skills

Bakery Production

Pastry Techniques

Team Management

Food Cost Control

Hygiene & Food Safety

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bakery and pastry production.
• Prepare and supervise production of breads, pastries, cakes, desserts, cookies, and other bakery products.
• Ensure consistent taste, quality, presentation, and portion control.
• Develop new bakery and pastry products as per business requirements.
• Plan daily production according to business volume and requirements.
• Supervise and train Commis, Demi Chefs, and other bakery staff.
• Maintain proper hygiene, sanitation, and food safety standards.
• Monitor raw material usage, inventory, wastage, and food cost.
• Ensure proper storage and handling of bakery ingredients.
• Maintain standard recipes and production procedures.
• Coordinate with the operations and management teams for daily requirements.
• Ensure timely completion of all production and dispatch requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve product quality, presentation, and efficiency.
• Maintain proper records of production and inventory.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 12+ years of professional experience in Bakery/Pastry operations.
• Strong knowledge of bakery production and pastry techniques.
• Experience in handling a bakery/pastry team.
• Good knowledge of cakes, pastries, breads, desserts, and confectionery.
• Strong understanding of food cost, wastage control, and inventory management.
• Good knowledge of hygiene and food safety standards.
• Creative approach towards new product development and presentation.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hospitality/F&B environment.
• Candidates currently based in Gurgaon / Delhi NCR will be preferred.