About Medhavi Skills University

Medhavi Skills University (MSU) is a government-notified private State Skills University established under a State Act in Sikkim in 2021, dedicated to advancing quality skill-integrated higher education and entrepreneurship. Recognised by the UGC and aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, MSU is a pioneer in converging the skilling ecosystem with formal higher education through its “Industry as Campus” model. The University collaborates extensively with industries and Skill Development Institutes to deliver work-integrated degree programs embedding structured on-the-job training within the curriculum.

MSU is a recognised Awarding Body under NCVET, empanelled with DGT, and serves as an anchor university partner with NSDC and the PMU of NSDC International-collectively reinforcing its demand-driven, industry-co-led academic framework. Ranked 4th among India’s Top Skill Universities in the Outlook ICARE Rankings 2025 and supported by over 11 defence partnerships along with multiple national recognitions, MSU stands among India’s leading skill-integrated higher education institutions.

For more information, visit https://www.msu.edu.in/

About Medhavi Group:

Established in 2013, Medhavi Group is a unified ecosystem comprising MSU and various skill-promoting organisations, dedicated to advancing skill development, vocational training, and industry-integrated higher education. With a strong outcome-driven approach, the Group has trained over 6

lakh learners, achieving more than 70% employability outcomes, and currently supports 20,000+active students across its diverse programs.

Medhavi

Group continues to bridge the gap between education and employment by building scalable, industry-aligned talent pathways across India.

Work Integrated

Skill based Higher Education (WISE) is Medhavi’s flagship industry-integrated initiative built on the principle of “Industry as Campus.” It combines academic learning with structured on-the-job training, ensuring students graduate with real work experience and industry-ready skills. Through deep, outcome-driven partnerships with over 300+ leading industry and skill partners across 26+ sectors including Hyundai, Mahindra, IHG Group, Nephroplus, Barbeque Nation, Nexus Select Malls ,ClassPlus, Tata Electronics, Marriott, ITC, and others- WISE enables learners to acquire role- specific competencies directly within live business environments.



WISE creates a demand-driven talent pipeline for industries that enhances employability, improves workforce productivity, and bridges the industry skill gap.

For more information, visit https://msu.edu.in/wise/

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Assistant Professor – Food Production to join the School of Hospitality & Tourism. The incumbent will be responsible for delivering academic instruction and hands-on culinary training in Food Production, developing students' technical and professional competencies, and ensuring strong alignment between classroom learning, kitchen operations and hospitality industry requirements.

The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in culinary arts and food production, practical experience in professional kitchens, and the ability to effectively train students through demonstrations, practical sessions and industry-oriented projects.

Key Responsibilities:

- Deliver and conduct hands-on kitchen sessions covering basic, intermediate and advanced culinarytechniques.

- Teach areas such as:

- Classical and contemporary cooking techniques

- Indian, Continental and international cuisines

- Garde manger and cold kitchen operations

- Bakery and basic patisserie

- Stocks, soups, sauces and accompaniments

- Meat, poultry, seafood and vegetable preparation

- Menu planning and recipe standardisation

- Food costing and portion control

- Kitchen organisation and workflow

- Food presentation, plating and garnishing

- Demonstrate professional kitchen practices, including mise en place, cooking methods,equipment handling and kitchen discipline.

- Ensure adherence to food safety, hygiene, sanitation and occupational safety standards during practical sessions.

- Develop lesson plans, practical manuals, assessments, assignments and other academic resources.

- Evaluate students through theory examinations, practical examinations, projects, presentations and continuous assessments.

- Mentor students and support their development of culinary, professional and employability skills.

- Maintain practical kitchen records, inventory requirements, recipe files and other departmental documentation.





- Coordinate with the kitchen/lab team to ensure availability and proper utilisation of ingredients,equipment and consumables.

- Introduce students to current culinary trends, sustainable food practices, contemporary cooking techniques and industry innovations.

- Organise guest lectures, culinary demonstrations, workshops, competitions and industry visits.

- Facilitate students' exposure to real-world hospitality operations and support their On-the-JobLearning (OJL) and industry engagement.

- Build and maintain relationships with hotels, restaurants, resorts, chefs and other hospitality industry professionals.

- Participate in curriculum development and continuously update course content based on industry requirements.

- Contribute to departmental academic activities, student events, research, publications and institutional initiatives.

- Ensure compliance with university academic policies, quality standards and applicable regulatory requirements.

Qualifications &

Skills Required:

- Ph.D. in Hotel Management / Hospitality Management / Culinary Arts / Food Production /Tourism or a relevant discipline is preferred.

- Candidates pursuing or having completed a Ph.D. with relevant research/publications in hospitality, culinary arts or food production will be an added advantage.

- Candidates with relevant industry certifications, research publications and/or professional culinary certifications will be preferred.

- Candidates should have strong academic and practical exposure to Food Production / Culinary Operations.

- Relevant teaching/training experience in a hotel management institute, university, college or vocational/skill-based education institution will be preferred.

What We Offer

- Opportunity to architect and scale a future-focused, industry-integrated higher education ecosystem.

- Competitive compensation with performance-linked incentives.

- Leadership role in a rapidly growing national skills and university platform.

- A collaborative, mission-driven environment.

- The opportunity to create a measurable impact on employability and workforce transformation at scale.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience at [email protected] at earliest possible.

Medhavi Skills University is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

📌 Assistant Professor – Food Production (East Sikkim)
🏢 Medhavi
📍 East Sikkim