South Indian Cook

Job Title: Sous Chef – Central Kitchen (Sweets, Snacks & Pickles)

Location: Bangalore

Department: Central Kitchen Operations

Reports To: Operations Manager

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced and highly organized Sous Chef to manage day-to-day operations of our newly opening Central Kitchen (CK) producing Andhra-style sweets, snacks, and pickles. The chef must have prior experience working in sweets and snacks production. Andhra cuisine experience is not mandatory, but the candidate should have strong exposure to large-scale production environments and the capability to independently run the facility.

Key Responsibilities

Production Management

- Oversee daily production of sweets, snacks, and pickles as per standardized recipes and SOPs.

- Ensure batch consistency in taste, texture, and presentation.

- Manage production planning to meet demand for outlets, events, and online orders.

- Monitor raw material usage, yield, wastage, and optimize efficiency.

Quality & Hygiene

- Enforce FSSAI standards, hygiene protocols, and safety compliance.

- Monitor CCPs, temperature logs, and food handling practices.

- Conduct product quality checks and tasting sessions regularly.

Team & Operations Management

- Lead and supervise cooks, helpers, and production staff.

- Schedule staff shifts, delegate responsibilities, and conduct training.

- Maintain discipline, workflow efficiency, and operational readiness.

- Ensure equipment is maintained, functional, and regularly cleaned.

Process & Documentation

- Maintain batch logs, recipe cards, production sheets, and hygiene checklists.

- Ensure adherence to SOPs and drive continuous process improvements.

Product Development Support

- Assist PD team in trials, scaling recipes, and improving existing SKUs.

Operational Readiness

- Keep the CK audit-ready at all times.

- Coordinate smoothly with procurement, logistics, and outlet teams.

Required Skills & Experience

- Mandatory: Prior experience in sweets and snacks production in a commissary, large-scale kitchen, sweet shop, or hotel.

- 5–10 years overall production kitchen experience.

- Exposure to Indian sweets, savouries, snacks, or pickle-making.

- Strong leadership and team management skills.

- Familiarity with hygiene standards, food safety, and batch production.

- Good documentation, inventory, and process management capabilities.

- Ability to handle pressure and meet production timelines.

Education

- Diploma/Degree in Culinary Arts, Hotel Management, or equivalent preferred.

Compensation

- Based on experience and skill set.

• It is a Full Time Cook / Chef job for candidates with 4 - 6+ years Experience.

More about this South Indian Cook job

1. What is the eligibility criteria to apply for this South Indian Cook job?
   Ans: The candidate should be All Education levels and above with 4 - 6+ years Experience of experience
2. How much salary can I expect for this job role?
   Ans: You can expect a salary of ₹50000 - ₹65000 per month that depends on your interview. It's a Full Time job in Bangalore.
3. How many working days are there for this South Indian Cook job?
   Ans: This South Indian Cook job will have 6 working days.
4. Are there any charges applicable while applying or joining this South Indian Cook job?
   Ans: No, there is no fee applicable for applying this South Indian Cook job and during the employment with the company, i.e., Babai Tiffins Llp.
5. Is it a work from home job?
   Ans: No, it’s not a work from home job and can't be done online.
6. How many openings are there for this South Indian Cook role?
   Ans: There is an immediate opening of 1 South Indian Cook at Babai Tiffins Llp
7. Who can apply for this job?
   Ans: Only Male candidates can apply for this Cook / Chef job.
8. What are the timings of this South Indian Cook job?
   Ans: This South Indian Cook job has 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM timing.