Head Baker
Location: Breach Candy, Mumbai
Company: Zilch Café | A Brand by DJRS Hospitality LLP
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: ₹50,000 – ₹70,000 per month (Compensation will be based on the candidate's skills, experience, and interview performance.)
About DJRS Hospitality
DJRS Hospitality LLP is a growing hospitality company behind a portfolio of restaurants, cafés, and cloud kitchen brands across Mumbai. We are driven by a passion for exceptional food, innovative concepts, and memorable guest experiences.
Zilch is one of our premium lifestyle café brands—a luxe all-day dining destination in the heart of Breach Candy. With a thoughtfully curated menu featuring artisan sourdough sandwiches, gourmet paninis, handcrafted beverages, premium café fare, and freshly baked offerings, we are committed to delivering quality, creativity, and consistency in every guest experience.
About the Role
We are looking for a passionate, creative, and experienced Head Baker to lead the bakery operations at Zilch Café. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who takes pride in artisan baking, enjoys developing premium bakery products, and thrives in a quality-driven kitchen environment.
As the Head Baker, you will be responsible for overseeing all bakery production, maintaining the highest standards of quality and consistency, mentoring the bakery team, and contributing to menu innovation that complements our premium café concept.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the day-to-day bakery operations.
- Prepare and oversee the production of artisan breads, sourdough, viennoiserie, pastries, desserts, and other baked goods.
- Ensure consistent product quality, presentation, and taste across all bakery offerings.
- Develop new recipes and seasonal menu additions aligned with Zilch's premium café concept.
- Train, mentor, and supervise the bakery team while fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Plan daily production schedules based on forecasted business requirements.
- Monitor inventory, place ingredient requisitions, and minimize wastage through effective production planning.
- Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, HACCP, and sanitation standards.
- Work closely with the culinary and operations teams to continuously enhance the guest experience.
- Maintain equipment, oversee preventive maintenance, and ensure an organized bakery workspace.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Head Baker, Bakery Chef, or Senior Bakery professional in premium cafés, artisan bakeries, hotels, or restaurants.
- Strong expertise in artisan breads, sourdough fermentation, laminated doughs, pastries, and modern baking techniques.
- Experience in recipe standardization, food costing, and production planning.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
- Passion for innovation, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence.
- Hospitality industry experience is highly preferred.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a baker who sees baking as both a craft and a science—someone who values consistency as much as creativity. The ideal candidate is hands-on, quality-focused, and passionate about building a bakery program that reflects the premium standards of Zilch Café.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary of ₹50,000 – ₹70,000 per month, negotiable based on skills, experience, and interview performance.
- Attractive employee benefits.
- Opportunity to lead the bakery function of a premium all-day dining café.
- Creative freedom to contribute to menu development and product innovation.
- A collaborative, growth-oriented work culture within one of Mumbai's expanding hospitality companies.
- Excellent opportunities for long-term career growth with DJRS Hospitality.
If you're passionate about artisan baking and are ready to create exceptional products for one of Mumbai's premium café concepts, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply here or share your updated resume at: [email protected]
Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹70,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Food provided
- Leave encashment
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
