Role overview
We are hiring a Pastry Sous Chef who will also lead Research & Development across the kitchen. You will run the pastry section day to day and own how new dishes are created, tested and launched.
This is a dual role. Around half your time goes to supervising pastry production and the team. The other half goes to R&D;: building new menus and developing menus for our business collaborations and partner brands.
• Title: Pastry Sous Chef / Head of R&D;
• Reports to: Executive Chef and the Founders/Directors
• Location: Noida Sector 80
• Type: Full-time

Key responsibilities1. Pastry supervision
• Run the pastry section daily: production planning, prep lists, mise en place and service.
• Lead, train and schedule the pastry team, and give regular feedback.
• Keep quality, taste and presentation consistent across every batch and every shift.
• Own standard recipes, plating guides and SOPs for every pastry and dessert item.
• Control food cost, wastage and inventory for the section, including ordering and supplier checks.
• Uphold FSSAI hygiene, food safety,



allergen and labelling standards.

2. Head of R&D;
• Lead R&D; for the whole kitchen, not only pastry: new dishes, techniques, ingredients and formats.
• Run a structured process from idea to launch: brief, trials, tastings, costing, sign-off, then a standard recipe and training.
• Keep an R&D; log of every trial, its cost, the feedback and the outcome.
• Track food trends, seasonal produce and competitor menus, and turn them into ideas we can test.
• Improve existing products for taste, shelf life, consistency and margin.

3. New menu development
• Plan and develop seasonal, festive and new menu launches with the Executive Chef and Founders.
• Cost every new dish and price it to hit target margins.
• Run tastings with the team and leadership before launch, and act on the feedback.
• Train the kitchen on current items and make sure they can be produced at scale.
• Review menu performance after launch and recommend w

📌 Pastry Sous Chef/Head of RnD (Noida)
🏢 The Cinnamon Kitchen
📍 Noida