Role Guide: Pastry Chef

Copper + Cloves

Plant-based Kitchen

Location - Copper + Cloves - Bengaluru,

Department - Kitchen Operations.

Employment Type - Full time.

Reports to - Head Chef (with involvement of Founder)

About Copper + Cloves

Copper + Cloves is dedicated to making healthy, plant-based eating delicious and exciting, inspiring individuals to live, cook, and eat well. Founded by Sarah, a certified Health Coach and plant-based recipe developer, the company operates three café branches in Bangalore. In addition to offering plant-based meal subscriptions and home delivery services, Copper + Cloves curates unique experiences like supper clubs, yoga brunches, and catering events.

The company also collaborates with other chefs and wellness brands to inspire a wider connection to mindful eating and good nutrition. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a highly responsible and skilled Pastry Chef to lead our pastry operations at the Central Kitchen, ensuring consistency, quality, efficiency, and high operational standards across all pastry production, while ensuring that all pastry products consistently reflect the values and ethos of Copper + Cloves.

Role Overview The Pastry Chef is responsible for the daily production of Copper + Cloves’ core baked goods and desserts. This is a hands-on role focused on consistency, accuracy, cleanliness, and efficiency. You will be responsible for preparing all standard pastries and desserts, maintaining daily stock levels, supporting R&D; for recent items, and keeping the pastry kitchen clean, organised and running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

1. Daily Production

- Bake and prepare bakery and pastry items, including:
- Banana Bread; Orange Cake; Cookies
- Vegan raw desserts and gluten-free bakes
- Breads, crackers
- Energy balls
- Granola and other breakfast bakes and jars/parfaits
- Meal subscription bakes and cookies
- Cakes baked to order/custom cakes for individuals.
- Cakes and bakes for desserts.
- Any future menu, display, meal subscription or catering/event dessert




- Follow exact recipes and weight measurements to ensure consistency.
- Prepare mise en place for the pastry section daily.
- Ensure all items are produced fresh and in the correct quantities.

2. Quality Control

- Taste and check the texture of all baked goods.
- Maintain presentation standards in line with C+C style.
- Ensure all items meet our quality, freshness, and flavour expectations.

3. Stock & Inventory

- Monitor stock of ingredients used in pastry production.
- Inform the Head Chef/Operations team in advance when ingredients are running low.
- Follow FIFO and labelling procedures for all pastry items.
- Keep accurate records of daily batch production and wastage.

4. Hygiene & Cleanliness

- Maintain a clean, organised pastry station at all times.
- Follow all food safety, hygiene, and cleaning protocols.
- Ensure equipment is properly cleaned, maintained and stored.

5. Research & Development (R&D;)

- Assist in developing new pastries and desserts for the café, dinner menu, retail and events.
- Test recipes, record outcomes and present ideas in a clear manner.
- Follow a clear R&D; process to the letter - document recipes even for first trials, presenting to senior chefs and management, write down feedback as part of round 1, adjust recipe and implement feedback for the second trial, and repeat this until it is approved for menu.
- Experiment with plant-based ingredients and flavours.
- Participate in menu development sessions and tasting panels.

6. Teamwork & Communication

- Work closely with the Head Chef, DCDP and kitchen team to plan daily production.
- Communicate clearly about quantities, shortages, or delays.
- Support the kitchen team during peak hours when required.




- Maintain a positive, respectful attitude in line with C+C culture.

Non-Negotiables Strong technical pastry skills and hands-on experience across a range of pastry products.

Consistency in execution - recipes, portioning, presentation, texture and taste should always be consistent.

Strong production discipline - able to plan, organise and execute daily pastry production efficiently.

Attention to detail - particularly with measurements, recipes, finishing, presentation and hygiene.

Food safety & hygiene compliance - strict adherence to kitchen hygiene, storage, labelling, FIFO and food-safety practices.

Ability to lead a team - delegate responsibilities effectively, ability to train junior pastry staff and maintain accountability.

Inventory awareness - responsible use of ingredients, minimising wastage and communicating stock requirements proactively.

Ability to work under pressure while maintaining consistency during high-volume production, events and catering, and the like.

Problem-solving mindset - Ability to troubleshoot production issues independently and find practical solutions for the same.

Reliability and ownership - taking responsibility for the pastry section and following through without constant supervision.

Alignment with Copper + Cloves’ plant-based approach - comfortable working with plant-based ingredients and developing/refining vegan pastry products.

Willingness to innovate - Ability to contribute new ideas while maintaining the core recipes, quality, standards and the identity of the brand.

How To Apply:

- Please email your CV and a short note about what draws you to this role to [email protected]
- Use the subject line: Application for Pastry Chef – [Your Name]

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Food provided

Application Question(s):
- Do you live in Bangalore?
- Do you have at least three years of experience?

License/Certification:
- Certification? (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Lead Pastry Chef (Domlur)
🏢 Copper + Cloves
📍 Domlur