Cluster Chef

Job Title: Cluster Chef (Indo-Chinese & Pan-Asian)

Company: Wok On Fire (Mr. Mischief Food Co.)

Employment Type: Full-time

About Us
Wok On Fire (Mr. Mischief Food Co.) is a fast-growing vegetarian Indo-Chinese and Pan-Asian restaurant chain with multiple outlets and franchise stores across Gujarat.

Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Cluster Chef to oversee kitchen operations across a cluster of outlets. You will ensure consistent food quality, standard recipes, cost control, and hygiene across all kitchens and will lead and develop the kitchen teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations across all outlets in the assigned cluster, including franchise stores.

• Ensure recipes, portioning, plating, and taste are standardised across outlets.

• Implement and monitor kitchen SOPs, production planning, and daily checklists.

• Control food cost, wastage, and inventory through proper indenting and portion control.

• Conduct regular kitchen visits and audits for quality, hygiene, and FSSAI compliance.

• Train, mentor, and evaluate head chefs and kitchen teams.

• Support hiring, rostering, and manpower planning for kitchens.

• Support new outlet and franchise kitchen setup and onboarding.

• Coordinate with the Culinary Head, Cluster Managers, and Operations team.

• Assist in new dish development and seasonal menu rollouts.

• Check raw material quality and coordinate with vendors and the central kitchen.

• Share regular reports on kitchen performance, audits, and cost.

Requirements

• Experience: 03 to 06 years in kitchen operations, with at least 02-03 years in a multi-outlet or leadership role.

• Strong hands-on expertise in vegetarian Indo-Chinese and Pan-Asian cuisine, including wok cooking, sauces, gravies, noodles, rice, and dim sums.

• Experience in a restaurant chain, QSR, or cloud kitchen setup is preferred.

• Knowledge of FSSAI standards, HACCP, and kitchen hygiene practices.

• Good understanding of food cost control and inventory management.

• Working knowledge of MS Excel or Google Sheets for reports.

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Willingness to travel between outlets within the cluster.

• Qualification: Diploma or degree in hotel management or culinary arts preferred, though strong experience is equally valued.
  

• It is a Full Time Cook / Chef job for candidates with 3 - 6 years of experience.