Bakery Chef De Partie

Company Description ARAKU Coffee is India’s first coffee brand to oversee the full seed-to-cup journey, with flagship locations in Paris and Bangalore. The coffee is grown in the Araku highlands of Andhra Pradesh, where 100% Arabica beans are cultivated on the world’s largest certified organic coffee plantation. Backed by the Naandi Foundation, ARAKU operates through a fair-trade, middlemen-free model called Arakunomics, recognized by The Rockefeller Foundation’s Food System Vision 2050 Prize and highlighted by the World Economic Forum for its role in combating deforestation. The coffee is nurtured through regenerative agriculture on micro plots, selectively harvested to showcase its distinct terroir, and has earned major international accolades, including the Epicure D’or at the Prix Épicures De L’Épicerie Fine Awards. ARAKU’s specialty coffees have scored as high as 90/100 with professional cuppers of the Specialty Coffee Association, underscoring the brand’s commitment to quality and innovation.
Role Description The Bakery Chef De Partie will work full time on-site at our Colaba location, supporting the pastry and bakery operations within ARAKU Coffee. This role involves preparing, baking, and finishing a variety of breads, viennoiseries, and desserts aligned with the brand’s standards and menu guidelines. The Bakery Chef De Partie will organize daily mise en place, ensure consistency in recipes and presentation, and collaborate with senior chefs to develop new bakery items that complement ARAKU’s coffee offerings. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean and safe workstation, adhering to food safety and hygiene regulations, monitoring inventory of baking ingredients, and minimizing waste. The role also requires mentoring junior team members, coordinating with front-of-house colleagues on product availability, and contributing to a positive, guest-focused environment.
Qualifications
Candidates should possess strong technical bakery and pastry skills, including dough preparation, lamination, proofing, and baking a range of breads and desserts.
Candidates should demonstrate solid knowledge of kitchen operations, including mise en place, station organization, food safety, and hygiene standards.
Candidates should have experience in recipe execution and development, with attention to consistency, portion control, and quality presentation.
Candidates should display effective teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across kitchen and service teams.
Candidates should bring time management and multitasking abilities, capable of working efficiently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Relevant culinary or bakery certification or diploma from a recognized institute is preferred, along with prior experience as a Bakery Commis or Chef De Partie.
Knowledge of specialty coffee pairings and interest in artisanal, sustainable food practices will be considered an added advantage

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