Assistant Professor – Food Production

Medhavi Skills University (MSU) is a government-notified private State Skills University established under a State Act in Sikkim in 2021, dedicated to advancing quality skill-integrated higher education and entrepreneurship. Recognised by the UGC and aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, MSU pioneers the convergence of the skilling ecosystem with formal higher education through its “Industry as Campus” model. The University collaborates extensively with industries and Skill Development Institutes to deliver work-integrated degree programs embedding structured on-the-job training within the curriculum. MSU is a recognised Awarding Body under NCVET, empanelled with DGT, and serves as an anchor university partner with NSDC and the PMU of NSDC International—collectively reinforcing its demand-driven, industry-co-led academic framework. Ranked 4th among India’s Top Skill Universities in the Outlook ICARE Rankings 2025, MSU is supported by over 11 defence partnerships and multiple national recognitions.

Established in 2013, Medhavi Group is a unified ecosystem comprising MSU and various skill-promoting organisations, dedicated to advancing skill development, vocational training, and industry-integrated higher education. With a strong outcome-driven approach, the Group has trained over 6 lakh learners, achieving more than 70% employability outcomes, and currently supports 20,000+ active students across its diverse programs. Medhavi Group bridges the gap between education and employment by building scalable, industry-aligned talent pathways across India.

Work Integrated Skill based Higher Education (WISE) is Medhavi’s flagship industry-integrated initiative built on the principle of “Industry as Campus.” It combines academic learning with structured on-the-job training, ensuring students graduate with real work experience and industry-ready skills. Through deep, outcome-driven partnerships with over 300+ leading industry and skill partners across 26+ sectors—including Hyundai, Mahindra, IHG Group, Nephroplus, Barbeque Nation, Nexus Select Malls, ClassPlus, Tata Electronics, Marriott, ITC, and others—WISE enables learners to acquire role-specific competencies directly within live business environments. WISE creates a demand-driven talent pipeline for industries that enhances employability, improves workforce productivity, and bridges the industry skill gap.

About the Role

The Assistant Professor – Food Production will deliver academic instruction and hands-on culinary training, developing students' technical and professional competencies while ensuring strong alignment between classroom learning, kitchen operations, and hospitality industry requirements. The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in culinary arts and food production, practical experience in professional kitchens, and the ability to effectively train students through demonstrations, practical sessions, and industry-oriented projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and conduct hands-on kitchen sessions covering basic, intermediate, and advanced culinary techniques.
• Teach areas such as:
  • Classical and contemporary cooking techniques
  • Indian, Continental, and international cuisines
  • Garde manger and cold kitchen operations
  • Bakery and basic patisserie
  • Stocks, soups, sauces, and accompaniments
  • Meat, poultry, seafood, and vegetable preparation
  • Menu planning and recipe standardisation
  • Food costing and portion control
  • Kitchen organisation and workflow
  • Food presentation, plating, and garnishing
• Demonstrate professional kitchen practices, including mise en place, cooking methods, equipment handling, and kitchen discipline.
• Ensure adherence to food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and occupational safety standards during practical sessions.
• Develop lesson plans, practical manuals, assessments, assignments, and other academic resources.
• Evaluate students through theory examinations, practical examinations, projects, presentations, and continuous assessments.
• Mentor students and support their development of culinary, professional, and employability skills.
• Maintain practical kitchen records, inventory requirements, recipe files, and other departmental documentation.
• Coordinate with the kitchen/lab team to ensure availability and proper utilisation of ingredients, equipment, and consumables.
• Introduce students to current culinary trends, sustainable food practices, modern cooking techniques, and industry innovations.
• Organise guest lectures, culinary demonstrations, workshops, competitions, and industry visits.
• Facilitate students' exposure to real-world hospitality operations and support their On-the-Job Learning (OJL) and industry engagement.
• Build and maintain relationships with hotels, restaurants, resorts, chefs, and other hospitality industry professionals.
• Participate in curriculum development and continuously update course content based on industry requirements.
• Contribute to departmental academic activities, student events, research, publications, and institutional initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with university academic policies, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Hotel Management / Hospitality Management / Culinary Arts / Food Production / Tourism or a relevant discipline is preferred.
• Candidates pursuing or having completed a Ph.D. with relevant research/publications in hospitality, culinary arts, or food production will be an added advantage.
• Relevant industry certifications, research publications, and/or professional culinary certifications will be preferred.
• Strong academic and practical exposure to Food Production / Culinary Operations.
• Relevant teaching/training experience in a hotel management institute, university, college, or vocational/skill-based education institution will be preferred.

Benefits

• Opportunity to architect and scale a future-focused, industry-integrated higher education ecosystem.
• Competitive compensation with performance-linked incentives.
• Leadership role in a rapidly growing national skills and university platform.
• A collaborative, mission-driven environment.
• The opportunity to create a measurable impact on employability and workforce transformation at scale.