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Chef - Product & Kitchen Operations (Founding Team)

Chef - Product & Kitchen Operations (Founding Team)

The Good Fridgebangalore, karnataka, in
5 hours ago
Job description

Role Description

We’re looking for a chef who can build and run our kitchen from the ground up - from crafting innovative, balanced recipes to managing daily production and quality. You’ll be responsible for both R&D and execution, ensuring that every meal is delicious, consistent, and ready to scale as we grow.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and test recipes that are balanced, flavorful, and production-ready
  • Handle all day-to-day kitchen operations including cooking, prep, and quality control
  • Work closely with nutritionists and founders to align on meal design and portioning
  • Standardize recipes, create process documentation, and establish SOPs
  • Innovate new menu lines based on feedback, trends, and seasonality
  • Manage ingredient sourcing, inventory, and cost control
  • Ensure hygiene and food safety standards at all times
  • Lead and train a kitchen helper, with scope to build a full team over time

What We’re Looking For

  • Graduate from a recognized culinary institute
  • Minimum 3-4 years of experience in professional kitchens, preferably multi-cuisine or modern Indian
  • Strong understanding of global cuisines and ability to adapt for Indian palates
  • Comfortable experimenting and developing new dishes independently
  • Knowledge of culinary R&D and techniques for maintaining freshness and flavor balance
  • Organized, hands-on, and able to run a kitchen efficiently from end to end
  • Familiar with urban Indian food preferences and evolving wellness trends
  • You’ll Thrive Here If You :

  • Enjoy both creating and executing
  • Want to shape a kitchen from the ground up
  • Can work independently and take ownership as the company scales
  • Are excited to build food innovation systems that can scale nationwide
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