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 solid foundation in culinary arts and food production, practical experience in skilled 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 skilled 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

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