Bakery Sous
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Job Description
We're looking for a *Bakery Sous Chef* to help lead the day-to-day operations of our bakery.
This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for ensuring that production is planned well, products are consistent, the team is organised, and the bakery runs smoothly and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
Production Planning & Execution
- Plan daily production across outlet, B2B and bulk orders
- Allocate production responsibilities across the bakery team
- Ensure production is completed accurately and on time
- Anticipate and communicate production constraints early
Quality & Consistency
- Maintain standards for size, weight, bake, texture and appearance
- Ensure recipes and production processes are followed
- Identify recurring quality issues and implement corrective action
Team Management
- Supervise and allocate work across the bakery team
- Train and develop junior bakers and commis chefs
- Maintain kitchen discipline, communication and clear shift handovers
Inventory & Wastage
- Manage ingredient requirements, indenting and stock availability
- Monitor production wastage and high-wastage SKUs
- Identify causes of wastage and take corrective action
Hygiene & Food Safety
- Maintain cleaning, storage, labelling and food-safety standards
- Ensure hygiene processes are consistently followed by the team
What We're Looking For
- Strong bakery production fundamentals
- Prior experience supervising or leading a bakery team
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Strong understanding of quality, hygiene, inventory and wastage control
- Ability to communicate problems early and solve them proactively
- Comfortable taking independent ownership of day-to-day bakery operations
Bangalore Indiranagar
