Sous Chef - Bakery & Confectionery

Delifrance India; Ludhiana, New Delhi; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Delifrance India is seeking a Sous Chef for Bakery & confectionery, reporting to the Executive Chef. The ideal candidate has over nine years of experience in bakery and confectionery and will act as second in command in a new kitchen opening.

You will oversee production, maintain quality standards, manage food cost and P&L, supervise staff, and ensure safety and COSHH compliance, stock rotation (FIFO), and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Experience with more than 9 years in Bakery and Confectionery.
• Worked with Reputed F&B restaurants/hotels & in overseas.
• Act as second in command.
• New kitchen opening & set up experience is compulsory.
• Knowledge of the frozen concept will be an additional advantage.
• Follow the food preparation & presentation process as instruction by per Executive Chef.
• Oversee and assist the kitchen staff in all aspects of food production.
• Evaluate food products to ensure consistent quality standards.
• Establish and maintain a regular maintenance schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment.
• Provide training and professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff.
• Team building and management.
• Knowledge of food cost and P&L.
• Knowledge in stock rotation (FIFO) & station cleaning process.
• Awareness of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) and chemical safety.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and assist the kitchen staff in all aspects of food production.
• Evaluate food products to ensure consistent quality standards.
• Establish and maintain a regular maintenance schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment.
• Provide training and professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff.
• Team building and management.
• Knowledge of food cost and P&L.
• Knowledge in stock rotation (FIFO) & station cleaning process.
• Awareness of COSHH and chemical safety.

Skills

Bakery & Confectionery

Kitchen leadership

Food cost & P&L

FIFO stock management

Team management

COSHH awareness

Job description

Delifrance India is hiring for Sous Chef- Bakery & confectionery. The ideal candidate has a strong passion for culinary excellence and a keen eye for detail. You will assist the Executive Chef in providing exceptional food quality and presentation.

Requirements & Responsibilities:

• Experience with more than 9 years in Bakery and Confectionery.
• Worked with Reputed F&B restaurants/hotels & in overseas.
• Act as second in command.
• New kitchen opening & set up experience is compulsory.
• Knowledge of the frozen concept will be an additional advantage.
• Follow the food preparation & presentation process as instruction by per Executive Chef.
• Oversee and assist the kitchen staff in all aspects of food production.
• Evaluate food products to ensure consistent quality standards.
• Establish and maintain a regular maintenance schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment.
• Provide training and professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff.
• Team building and management.
• Knowledge of food cost and P&L.
• Knowledge in stock rotation (FIFO) & station cleaning process.
• Awareness of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) and chemical safety.