# JOB DESCRIPTION - SWEET MAKER / HALWAI

### Position

**Sweet Maker / Halwai**

### Department

Kitchen / Food Production

### Job Type

Full-Time

### Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and skilled **Sweet Maker / Halwai** to prepare a wide variety of traditional Indian sweets and desserts. The candidate should have strong knowledge of ingredients, traditional sweet-making techniques, cooking temperatures, hygiene, quality control, and presentation.

### Key Responsibilities

* Prepare a variety of Indian sweets such as **Gulab Jamun, Rasgulla, Rasmalai, Jalebi, Ladoo, Barfi, Peda, Kaju Katli, Kalakand, Halwa** and other traditional sweets.

* Prepare and handle ingredients including **milk, khoya, sugar, ghee, flour, dry fruits, nuts, cream and other ingredients**.

* Follow recipes and maintain accurate ingredient proportions.

* Prepare sugar syrup and maintain the required consistency.

* Monitor cooking/frying temperature and cooking time.

* Ensure consistent **taste, texture, colour, quality and presentation**.

* Check the freshness and quality of raw materials before production.

* Maintain proper hygiene and cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment.

* Follow food safety and workplace safety standards.

* Minimize food wastage and maintain proper storage of ingredients and finished products.

* Complete daily production requirements within the required time.

* Assist in developing new sweets and improving existing recipes.

* Handle sweet-making equipment, utensils,



moulds and cooking machinery safely.

* Coordinate with other kitchen staff during high-volume production and festivals.

* Maintain cleanliness and organization of the production area.

### Requirements

* Previous experience as a **Sweet Maker / Halwai / Mithai Karigar** preferred.

* Strong knowledge of Indian sweets and traditional preparation methods.

* Ability to prepare sweets in **bulk quantities**.

* Good understanding of cooking temperatures, consistency and ingredient proportions.

* Knowledge of food hygiene and kitchen safety.

* Good hand skills and attention to detail.

* Physically fit and comfortable working for extended periods in a kitchen.

* Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet production deadlines.

### Preferred Experience

**2-5 years** of relevant experience in a sweet shop, hotel, restaurant, catering company or food production unit.

### Working Conditions

* Full-time kitchen-based role.

* May require **early morning starts, weekends, holidays and extended hours during festivals or high-demand periods**.

* Food and accommodation can be provided depending on employer requirements.

- Experience

2 - 5 Years

- No. of Openings

6

- Education

10th Pass

- Role

Sweets Chef

- Industry Type

Hotel / Travel / Airline / Hospitality

- Gender

Male

- Age Limit

27 - 35 Yrs.

- Job Country

India

- Type of Job

Full Time

- Work Location Type

Work from Office

- Benefits include

Adaptable Working Hours, Food/Meals, Accommodation

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