Job Description
Job Description: Sous Chef
Role Overview
Epicurean Hospitality Services is seeking a disciplined and skilled Bakery Sous Chef at the CDP / DCDP level for our production unit in IMT Manesar. This role focuses on the large-scale production of high-quality baked goods, strictly adhering to client-specified recipes and standardized operating procedures (SOPs).
Key Responsibilities
1. Bulk Production & Recipe Adherence
- Execute daily production of bread, pastries, and other baked goods in large batches while maintaining consistent quality.
- Strictly follow client-specific recipes and SOPs to ensure uniformity across all production runs.
- Monitor baking temperatures, timings, and proofing processes to ensure product excellence.
2. Kitchen Management & Efficiency
- Workflow: Organize the daily baking schedule to meet dispatch deadlines while minimizing food waste.
- Inventory: Monitor ingredient levels (flour, yeast, dairy, etc.) and report shortages to the Sous Chef or Store Manager.
- Maintenance: Ensure all industrial bakery equipment (ovens, provers, mixers) is operated safely and maintained in clean condition.
3. Quality Control & Food Safety
- Sensory Checks: Inspect every batch for texture, color, and taste before it leaves the bakery department.
- Hygiene: Maintain a "Gold Standard" of cleanliness in the bakery section, following FSSAI and HACCP guidelines.
- Labeling: Ensure all products are properly cooled, packaged, and labeled with expiry dates and batch codes.
4. Supervision & Development
- Assist the CDC/Sous Chef in supervising Commis 2, 3, and kitchen helpers.
- Delegate tasks effectively during peak production hours to ensure no delays in the supply chain.
Candidate Profile
Industrial Food Manufacturing: Experience in high-volume production units (Ready-to-Eat, Frozen Foods, or Centralized Kitchens).
Commercial Bakery Chains: Experience with brands that supply large-scale outlets, cafes (e.g., Starbucks, Costa Coffee), or retail chains.
Institutional Catering: Background in large-scale catering firms providing services to corporates, airlines, or hospitals.
QSR & Hotel Supply: Experience in "Commissary" setups that provide standardized baked goods to multiple hotel properties or Quick Service Restaurants.
Perks and Benefits
- Food Allowance: Duty meals provided at our facility.
- Social Security: Provident Fund (PF) and ESIC as per company policy.
- Growth: Opportunity to work in a high-growth cold-chain and catering environment.
Role Summary
- Role Category: Food Production / Bakery
- Department: Culinary / Kitchen
- Location: IMT Manesar, Gurugram
- Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Note: Also required Commi-2, Commi-1 and Jr. Level DCDP