Continental Chef

Role Description

This is a Contract Based, outsourced role for a Continental Chef, located in Patancheru, Telanagana, India. The Continental Chef will be responsible for planning, preparing, and executing multi-national cuisine menus catering to approximately 500 students daily. The role demands strong expertise in bulk food production, adherence to food safety standards, efficient procurement and usage of ingredients (including pre-mixes), and minimizing food wastage through effective planning and menu engineering.

Key Responsibilities :

• Plan and execute  daily meal production  for around 500 students, ensuring variety, taste, and nutritional balance.
• Develop and implement  multi-national menus  including Continental, Mediterranean, and Fusion cuisines.
• Supervise  bulk kitchen operations , ensuring quality consistency and timely service.
• Manage  procurement and utilization of pre-mixes, marinades, and sauces , maintaining standard recipes and cost control.
• Ensure strict compliance with  food safety, hygiene, and HACCP / ISO 22000 standards .
• Monitor and control  food wastage  through portion control, forecasting, and effective utilization of leftovers.
• Handle  kitchen indenting and inventory management , ensuring optimum stock levels.
• Collaborate with the Hygiene officer and menu committee for  menu engineering and cost optimization .
• Train and guide kitchen staff on standardized recipes, plating, and portioning.
• Maintain kitchen records, temperature logs, and production sheets for audit and compliance purposes.

Qualifications & Experience :

Skills Required

Iso 22000, Inventory Management, Cost Control, menu engineering , Haccp