Executive / Head Pastry Chef
Executive / Head Pastry Chef
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Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Created Date: 2026-10-29
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Experience: 3 - 4 years
Salary: 50000
Industry: Food and Beverages
Openings: 1
Primary Responsibilities :
Product Development & Menu Creation
• Develop recipes for cakes, pastries, tarts, cookies and desserts using wholesome, clean-label ingredients:
alternative flours, natural sweeteners, real couverture chocolate and fresh dairy creams.
• Create seasonal, trend-driven menus including Instagram-worthy desserts that drive social media engagement.
• Continuously experiment with new flavours, textures and techniques.
Premium Celebration Cakes
• Design and execute aesthetic, high-end celebration, wedding and custom cakes.
• Translate client ideas and themes into stunning, flawless designs.
• Maintain consistency in finish, detailing and presentation across all orders.
Kitchen & Team Management
• Independently run daily pastry kitchen operations and production schedules.
• Train, mentor and supervise pastry cooks and kitchen assistants.
• Build a disciplined, collaborative and motivated team culture.
Quality, Hygiene & Cost Control
• Ensure consistent taste, texture and visual quality in every product.
• Enforce FSSAI standards, food safety and kitchen hygiene.
• Manage inventory, sourcing, wastage control and food costing.
Experience Requirements:
• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef / Sous Chef / Head Pastry Chef in a bakery, patisserie, hotel or cafe.
• Strong expertise in baking without refined flour, refined sugar, compound chocolate and oil-based creams.
• Advanced cake decoration: cream finishes, ganache, fondant, piping, glazes and modern minimalist designs.
• Strong sense of aesthetics, plating and presentation.
• Up-to-date knowledge of dessert trends and social-media-friendly creations.
• Ability to lead a team and manage a kitchen with minimal supervision.
• Good understanding of food costing, portion control and production planning.
• Formal training in Pastry / Baking / Culinary Arts is preferred.
