Baking Chef/Instructor

Position: Baking Chef/Instructor
Location: Sarai Alamgir/Jhelum
Organization: College of Tourism & Hotel Management (COTHM)
Job Type: On-Site, Permanent

Job Summary:

COTHM is seeking a skilled and experienced Professional Baking Chef/Instructor for its Sarai Alamgir Campus, to delivering high-quality baking education while maintaining excellence in pastry and bakery production. This role involves demonstrating advanced baking techniques, and overseeing the daily operations of the training kitchen to ensure a safe and productive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Teaching students the fundamentals of baking, including dough preparation, fermentation, pastry arts, cake decoration, and artisan bread making.
• Designing and updating lesson plans, recipes, and training modules to reflect current industry standards and seasonal trends.
• Evaluating student performance through practical exams, taste tests, and theoretical assessments, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
• Managing the end-to-end production of baked goods for the institution.
• Overseeing the procurement of high-quality ingredients, manage stock levels, and minimize waste through efficient portion control.
• Ensuring all specialized equipment (deck ovens, proofers, planetary mixers) is operated correctly and maintained regularly.
• Maintaining food safety standards rigorously within the kitchen.
• Supervising deep-cleaning schedules and ensure all students/staff adhere to personal hygiene and safety protocols.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a baking chef/instructor.
• Relevant diploma or certification (preferred).
• Minimum qualification shall be intermediate.
• Strong knowledge of baking techniques and food safety standards.
• Ability to manage kitchen operations and work under pressure.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Creative approach to menu planning and presentation.
• Strong communication skills.

Work Location: In person