Head chef

We are looking for an experienced and creative Head Chef to lead our kitchen operations and menu development. The ideal candidate has a strong background in Continental cuisine, cold kitchen (Garde Manger) operations, and high-speed assembly. You will be responsible for designing exciting recipes, maintaining strict food quality, managing kitchen staff, and keeping food costs under control.

Key Responsibilities:

• Menu Development & R&D: Create and standardize innovative recipes for bowls, wraps, salads, sandwiches, house-made dressings, dips, and marinades.

• Kitchen Operations & Speed: Oversee daily mise-en-place (prep), protein grilling/roasting, and fast-paced line assembly to ensure quick ticket times during peak hours.

• Quality & Freshness Control: Maintain strict standards for ingredient freshness, crispness of greens, portion accuracy, and presentation.

• SOPs & Training: Document step-by-step recipes (gram-by-gram) and train junior cooks and prep staff to ensure consistency across every order.

• Inventory & Cost Management: Manage daily stock levels, minimize perishable food waste, calculate recipe costing, and coordinate with vendors for fresh produce and proteins.

• Hygiene & Compliance: Enforce FSSAI food safety standards, proper cold-storage temperature logs, and overall kitchen cleanliness.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience: 4+ years of culinary experience, including at least 1–2 years as a Head Chef, Sous Chef, or Senior CDP in a Continental restaurant, modern cafe, cloud kitchen, or 5-star hotel Garde Manger department.

• Culinary Skills: Strong expertise in emulsions, vinaigrettes, pestos, marinades, grilling/roasting proteins, and bread/wrap handling.

• Operational Mindset: Proven ability to manage a fast-casual assembly line with high efficiency and low food wastage.

• Education: Degree or Diploma in Culinary Arts / Hotel Management is preferred, though strong hands-on experience is valued equally.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary: ₹40,000 -45000 per month (based on experience)

• Performance incentives and staff meals

• Creative freedom to shape the brand's signature menu

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