Culinary Director

Company Description

The Indismart Group is a leader in education and hospitality, focusing on delivering top-quality graduate education in Hospitality Management across six campuses in India. With nationally acclaimed colleges like IIHM and IAM, the group has partnerships with Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland, and Thames Valley University, England, to enhance academic offerings. In the hospitality sector, the group operates hotels in Kolkata, New Delhi, and Goa, including city-center properties for business travelers and a tranquil resort in Goa. The Indismart Group prides itself on creating excellence in both educational opportunities and guest experience.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role as an Executive Chef, based in the Kolkata and Mandarmani. The successful candidate will oversee kitchen operations, develop innovative menus, and ensure the highest standards of food quality and presentation. Responsibilities also include staff training, maintaining compliance with health and safety regulations, managing inventory, and collaborating with the management team to enhance the guest dining experience. The Executive Chef will play a key role in shaping the culinary direction of the hotel or resort.

Job Locations : Kolkata and Mandarmani

Qualifications

• Expertise in food preparation, innovative recipe creation, and menu planning
• Strong leadership and staff management abilities, with experience in training and mentoring culinary teams
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations, including compliance with health and safety standards
• Inventory management, cost control, and efficient resource allocation skills
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Flexibility to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Culinary certifications or a degree in culinary arts is preferred;

previous experience as an executive chef is highly desired