1. About the Company:

- CKR Retail Pvt Ltd - CK Foods Business Division (a Chennai-based bakery retail chain) is one of the businesses under the 1,800-crore CavinKare Group, a FMCG giant of India (Popular Cavinkare Brands include Chik, Nyle, Meera, Cavin's, Indica, Ruchi, Bhima, Maa, Biker's, Spinz, Garden, Raaga, Bacto V, and many others. Also, Sanchu Animal Hospital, Limelite Premium Salon, Elixify Aesthetic Clinic & Green Trends).
- CK Foods Business Division was established in 2015. Since then, it has expanded its presence across Chennai and Tamilnadu and Bangalore. Known for delivering high-quality products at affordable prices, the brands signature offerings include its popular pastries and paninis.

2. About the Role: The Head Bakery Chef will lead the Bakery Production function for CKR Retail Foods Division and will be responsible for managing bakery production operations across our various Food Brands. The position will be responsible for ensuring consistent production output, product quality, productivity, food safety, wastage control and adherence to approved recipes and SOPs. Since each brand follows its own product standards and SOPs, the Head Bakery Chef will ensure that production teams execute the respective brand specifications without compromising quality or consistency.

The role will work closely with R&D;, Production, Quality, Operations, Procurement and Supply Chain teams to ensure smooth commercialization of new products and productive day-to-day production.

3. :

- Job Title: Head Baker Chef
- Business: CK Foods
- Company: CavinKare Group - CKR Retail Pvt. Ltd.
- Education: Any
- Employment Type: Full time, Permanent
- Experience: 8 to 12 years
- Work Location: Alapakkam, Chennai

Key Job Responsibilities:

- Specific experience in commercial scale-up and large-scale bakery/ pastry production.( for Production chef) - Trouble shooting ,



quick problem solving to address issues during production online.
- Strong technical knowledge of bread, buns, puffs, cookies, cakes and other bakery products. Experience in managing large production teams.
- Should have strong leadership capability and ability to train, develop and manage a team of bakery chef production teams.
- Need cost consciousness and development of product as per brief in given time and the product need to be designed which can be scalable and operation friendly.
- Bakery Production Management - Plan and manage daily bakery production based on demand and production schedules, Ensure timely production and dispatch of products as per business requirements, Monitor production performance and take corrective action for delays or shortfalls.
- Multi-Brand SOP & Product Standards - Ensure production follows the specific SOPs and product standards of various CK Foods Business Brands, Ensure recipes, ingredients, weights, sizes, processes and finished-product specifications are consistently followed. Conduct regular checks to identify deviations and ensure corrective action.
- Quality & Product Consistency - Ensure finished products meet approved standards for taste, texture, appearance, weight and freshness. Monitor product quality throughout the production process and minimize rejections. Work with Quality and R&D; teams to resolve recurring product-quality issues.
- Production Planning & Capacity Management - Plan manpower, machinery, batch sizes and production capacity based on demand.



Optimize production schedules and equipment utilization to improve efficiency. Identify capacity gaps and recommend manpower, equipment or process requirements.
- Productivity, Yield and Wastage Control - Monitor production yield, material consumption and wastage on a regular basis. Identify root causes of production losses and implement corrective measures. Improve manpower productivity and production efficiency while maintaining quality standards.
- Manpower Management & Training - Plan and allocate manpower based on production requirements and workload. Train employees on recipes, SOPs, production processes, hygiene and safety standards. Monitor team performance and identify training and development requirements.
- Process Improvement & Operational Excellence - Identify production bottlenecks and implement process improvements. Improve production methods to increase efficiency, consistency and output. Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to quality, cost, productivity and wastage.

DISCLAIMER & WARNING:

- This job posting and information is not allowed for promotional / re-distribution illegally as an information property of CKR Retail Pvt Ltd Foods Division, a CavinKare Group. Any violation can be punished by related local law. This post is valid only till 30th Sep 2026.
- Stay alert as many fraudulent mails / Fake job offers are being circulated offering jobs in name of CavinKare and misusing the name/logo of CavinKare/Ck's Bakery/CKR Retail.
- CKR Retail Pvt Ltd Foods Division, a CavinKare Group does not engage agencies / consultants acting to be as hiring partners for collecting money from candidates as part of Hiring / Selection process.

Job Posting Valid Till: 30th Sep 2026. Job Posted by: Human Resources Division, CavinKare Group - CKR Retail Pvt Ltd - Business Unit: CK Bakery, No. 12, CavinVille, Cenotaph Road, Teynampet, Chennai, India 600018.

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