We are looking for a skilled and creative Pastry Chef to join our bakery team. The candidate will be responsible for preparing high-quality cakes, pastries, desserts, and other bakery products while maintaining excellent taste, presentation, consistency, and hygiene standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Pastry & Dessert Preparation

- Prepare cakes, pastries, desserts, mousses, tarts, cheesecakes, brownies, and other pastry products.
- Prepare creams, fillings, ganache, frostings, and decorative toppings.
- Follow standard recipes and maintain accurate ingredient measurements.
- Prepare customised cakes and desserts according to customer requirements.
- Develop recent pastry items and innovative dessert ideas.

2. Cake Decoration & Presentation

- Decorate cakes and pastries professionally.
- Maintain attractive product presentation and finishing.
- Ensure consistency in product quality, design, and portion sizes.
- Handle customised cake orders and special requests.

3. Quality Control

- Check the taste, texture, freshness, and appearance of all products.
- Ensure proper storage and shelf-life management.
- Monitor ingredient quality and report any issues.
- Minimise food wastage and maintain production standards.

4. Kitchen Operations

- Plan daily production according to sales requirements and customer orders.




- Maintain sufficient stock of ingredients and pastry supplies.
- Operate ovens, mixers, and other pastry equipment safely.
- Coordinate with the bakery production team to ensure timely preparation.

5. Hygiene & Food Safety

- Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen, workstations, and equipment.
- Follow food safety procedures and proper storage practices.
- Ensure personal hygiene and safe food-handling practices.

Requirements

- Previous experience as a Pastry Chef in a bakery, hotel, or pastry kitchen is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of cake preparation, pastry techniques, creams, fillings, and decorations.
- Experience in customised cake preparation is an advantage.
- Ability to maintain consistent quality and meet production deadlines.
- Good creativity, attention to detail, and time management.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Immediate joiners preferred.

Key Skills

- Cake making and decoration
- Pastry and dessert preparation
- Chocolate work and ganache preparation
- Cream and filling preparation
- Product quality control
- Kitchen hygiene and stock management

Interested candidates can apply with their updated CV.

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Pastry Chef (Thrissur)
🏢 EVERYDAY BAKES
📍 Thrissur