Position: Pastry Chef Instructor

Qualification: Academics / Pastry & Bakery Diploma

Reporting To: Head Chef

Employment Type:Full-Time

Location: Delhi, Bangalore

Experience: 2–5+ years in professional pastry/bakery operations; teaching experience preferred

Position Overview

We are looking for a passionate, skilled, and professional Pastry Chef Instructor to deliver high-quality practical and theoretical training in bakery and pâtisserie.

The ideal candidate should have strong technical knowledge of pastry and baking, excellent communication and demonstration skills, and a genuine interest in mentoring aspiring pastry professionals.

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct hands-on practical and theory classes in bakery and pâtisserie.
- Demonstrate professional techniques clearly and systematically.
- Teach fundamentals as well as advanced pastry techniques, including:
- Cakes and sponges
- Breads and viennoiserie
- Cookies and biscuits
- Tarts and pies
- Choux pastry
- Chocolate and confectionery
- Mousses, creams and entremets
- Plated desserts
- Sugar and decorative work
- European/French pastry techniques
- Prepare lesson plans, demonstrations, recipes, worksheets, and training materials.
- Explain the science behind ingredients, methods, temperatures, textures, and production processes.
- Guide students during practical sessions and ensure correct techniques are followed.
- Assess student performance and provide constructive, individual feedback.
- Mentor students in professional discipline, kitchen etiquette, time management, and presentation.
- Develop, test, cost, and standardize recipes and products.




- Contribute to curriculum development and improvement of training modules.
- Conduct assessments, practical examinations, demonstrations, and masterclasses.
- Maintain consistent standards of taste, texture, appearance, portioning, and presentation**.
- Supervise the training kitchen and ensure proper preparation of ingredients and equipment.
- Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and kitchen safety standards.
- Maintain proper records of attendance, assessments, recipes, production, and student progress.
- Stay updated with current pastry trends, techniques, ingredients, equipment, and industry practices.
- Support academic and operational teams in workshops, events, competitions, and special projects.

Required Qualifications

- Diploma/Degree in Bakery & Pâtisserie, Culinary Arts, Hotel Management or a relevant qualification.
- Strong practical knowledge of skilled pastry and bakery production.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience instructor/training experience is an advantage.
- Experience in a reputed hotel, bakery, pâtisserie, restaurant, or culinary institute is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and professional kitchen practices.
- Good English communication skills.




- Strong presentation, demonstration, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Key Competencies

- Strong pastry and baking fundamentals
- Teaching and mentoring ability
- Excellent communication
- Creativity and innovation
- Attention to detail and precision
- Recipe development and standardization
- Classroom and kitchen management
- Time management
- Problem-solving ability
- Professional discipline
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Passion for continuous learning

Performance Expectations / KPIs

- Quality and effectiveness of practical and theory training
- Student learning outcomes and skill development
- Student satisfaction and engagement
- Consistency and standardization of recipes
- Successful completion of curriculum and assessments
- Compliance with hygiene and food-safety standards
- Development of new recipes, workshops, and training content
- Professional conduct and effective classroom management

Working Conditions

- Full-time, on-site position
- Practical work in a professional training kitchen
- Flexible working hours depending on class schedules, workshops, and events
- May require participation in weekend programs, demonstrations, competitions, or special events

Preferred Profile The ideal candidate is not only an experienced pastry professional but also someone who enjoys teaching, mentoring, demonstrating techniques, and developing the next generation of pastry chefs

Pay: ₹300,000.00 - ₹600,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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