Product Application Chef - Bakery

SwissBake® | Innovative Baking Solutions; Chennai; On-site; INR 390,600 - 669,600; Full time

Job summary

A leading baking solutions company is hiring a Product Application Chef based in Chennai. This full-time field role involves supporting customer engagement, conducting product demonstrations, and providing technical support across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala & Telangana. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Culinary Arts or related fields and 2–6 years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills and proficiency in English are essential, with regional languages as a plus.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of experience as an Application Chef, Bakery Chef, or in Culinary/Bakery R&D.
• Strong product knowledge in bakery, confectionery, desserts, or food service.
• Proficiency in English; Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, or Malayalam is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support client visits and conversions alongside the sales team.
• Conduct live product demonstrations and training at customer sites.
• Provide on-site technical support for application-related challenges.
• Develop and adapt recipes suited to local markets.
• Represent the company at workshops and trade events.
• Travel across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala & Telangana.

Skills

Customer engagement

Product demonstrations

Technical support

Recipe development

Communication skills

Education

Degree/Diploma in Culinary Arts, Hotel Management, or Baking & Patisserie

Job description

Overview

We are hiring a Product Application Chef who is based out of Chennai to support our customers and sales teams across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala & Telangana. This is a field role focused on customer engagement, product demonstrations, and technical application support to drive product adoption across the South Zone.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in the field alongside the sales team in Chennai to support client visits and conversions.


• Conduct live product demonstrations, training, and trials at customer sites.


• Provide on-site technical support and resolve application-related challenges.


• Develop and adapt recipes suited to local markets and customer needs.


• Share feedback and insights from customers with R&D and Marketing teams.


• Represent the company at workshops, exhibitions, and trade events across South India.


• Travel extensively across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala & Telangana while being based out of Chennai.

Requirements

• Degree/Diploma in Culinary Arts, Hotel Management, or Baking & Patisserie.


• 2–6 years of experience as an Application Chef, Bakery Chef, or in Culinary/Bakery R&D.


• Strong product knowledge in bakery, confectionery, desserts, or food service.


• Good communication and interpersonal skills to engage with customers and work with sales.


• Proficiency in English; regional languages (Tamil/Telugu/Kannada/Malayalam) are an advantage.


• Must already be based out of Chennai and willing to travel frequently within South India.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development

Industries

• Food and Beverage Services and Food and Beverage Manufacturing