Job Title: Chef de Partie (CDP) – Bakery & Pastry
Role Overview
The Chef de Partie (CDP) – Bakery is a mid-level leadership role responsible for overseeing a specific section of the bakery or pastry kitchen. This role bridges the gap between junior chefs and senior management, ensuring smooth production operations while maintaining high-quality standards, consistency, and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Production & Preparation: Oversee the preparation and baking of a wide range of breads, pastries, cakes, and desserts. Ensure accuracy in measuring, mixing, proofing, and baking processes.
- Station Management: Take full ownership of the bakery section, ensuring proper organization, stock levels, and maintenance of equipment (ovens, mixers, proofers, etc.).
- Quality Control: Inspect finished products to ensure consistency in taste, texture, presentation, and adherence to brand standards.
- Team Supervision: Train, mentor, and supervise Commis Chefs and apprentices. Provide technical guidance and assist in managing duty rosters.
- Hygiene & Safety Compliance: Enforce strict food safety and sanitation standards (HACCP, FSSAI, or relevant local regulations).
- Menu & Recipe Development: Collaborate with the Sous Chef or Head Baker to develop new recipes and refine existing menu offerings.
- Inventory & Cost Control: Monitor ingredient usage, minimize wastage, and support cost-effective production planning.
- Operational Coordination: Ensure timely production schedules are met, especially during high-demand periods.
Qualifications & Skills
- Proven experience as a Chef de Partie or strong experience as a DCDP in a bakery or pastry kitchen.
- Advanced knowledge of bread preparation, pastry techniques, cake production, and baking science.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced production environment.
- Solid understanding of food hygiene, safety regulations, and quality control standards.
- Knowledge of inventory management and cost control principles.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Creativity and innovation in recipe development and presentation.
- Technical proficiency in operating commercial bakery equipment.
Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹44,511.27 per month
Benefits:
- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund
Application Question(s):
- Have you supervised Commis Chefs or apprentices?
- Have you handled inventory and stock control?
- Have you been involved in recipe development?
- Have you handled food-cost or wastage control?
- Are you currently earning around ₹6 LPA CTC?
- What is your current CTC (LPA)?
- Are you currently based in Bangalore? (We are considering candidates only from Bangalore.
- Do you have experience as a CDP in Bakery & Pastry?
Education:
Experience:
- Pastry & Bakery Department: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
