Job Title: Meethai Chef – Indian Sweets & Desserts

Department: Kitchen Operations – Sweets & Desserts
Location:Milan Caterers, S 20/52, A-K, Nepali Kothi , Varuna Bridge (Near Hotel Surya) Cantonment, Varanasi.

Reporting To: Culinary Director / Founder / Operations Head

Role Overview : Milan Caterers is building a contemporary, premium interpretation of Indian sweets and desserts for modern retail. We are looking to hire a Head Chef – Sweets & Desserts who can lead the creation, execution, and presentation of traditional Indian mithai, modern Indian desserts, and controlled fusion formats, with strong emphasis on visual appeal, consistency, and retail scalability.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development & Culinary Leadership

• Design and execute traditional, modern, and fusion Indian desserts
• Develop signature BanAroma dessert IPs
• Balance authenticity with modern textures and plating

Traditional Indian Sweets Expertise


• Mastery over khoya, chenna, mawa, rabri, malai techniques
• Sugar syrup control and shelf-life optimization
• Standardization of traditional recipes

Modern & Fusion Dessert Understanding

• Experience with contemporary reinterpretations of Indian sweets
• Strong judgment on fusion vs authenticity

Presentation & Display Counter Excellence

• Display counter arrangement and visual merchandising
• Portion uniformity and premium presentation
• Training counter staff on handling and plating

Standardisation & Process Control

• SOP creation and batch consistency
• Yield, wastage, and scalability control

Team Leadership & Training

• Build and manage the sweets kitchen team
• Train junior staff on hygiene, technique, and presentation

Quality, Hygiene & Compliance

• Food safety and hygiene enforcement
• Regular quality audits

Candidate Profile Experience: 8–15 years in Indian sweets and dessert kitchens with leadership exposure
Skills: Deep technical expertise, aesthetic sensibility, operational mindset, leadership
Attributes: Passionate, disciplined, detail-oriented, innovation-minded

What Milan Caterers Is Looking For A master Indian sweets chef who can translate tradition into a modern, premium, retail-ready dessert experience.