Executive Chef

Job Description – Head Chef (Continental, Italian & Multi-Cuisine Specialist)

Expertise : Continental & Italian Cuisine | International & Indian Pizza | Pasta | Rice Bowls | Burrito Bowls | Desserts

Preferred Background : 4 & 5-Star Hotels, Fine Dining Restaurants, Leading Restaurant Chains, Multi-Outlet QSR & Cloud Kitchens

Location : Role-based out of the Delhi office, but frequent travelling is required.

Key Responsibilities

Culinary Leadership & Operations Lead and oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring strict adherence to recipes, SOPs, hygiene practices, and brand standards.

Maintain smooth and efficient execution in high-volume, fast-paced environments.

Identify and resolve operational challenges proactively to ensure seamless service.

Menu Innovation & Standardisation Develop, enhance, and periodically refresh menus for pizzas (Indian & international variants), pasta, rice bowls, burrito bowls, and desserts.

Innovate scalable, cost-effective recipes aligned with market trends, seasonality, and customer expectations.

Standardise recipes to ensure consistency in taste, presentation, and quality across all outlets.

Team Management & Development Recruit, train, mentor, and supervise culinary staff at central and outlet kitchens.

Conduct regular training sessions to upskill chefs in culinary techniques, consistency, efficiency, and food safety.

Create a positive, performance-driven kitchen culture.

Inventory, Procurement & Cost Control Manage inventory, vendor relationships, and procurement of high-quality ingredients.

Monitor food costs, reduce wastage, and maintain optimum stock levels.

Continually evaluate suppliers for quality, reliability, and pricing.

Compliance & Food Safety Ensure strict adherence to HACCP, FSSAI, hygiene, and sanitation standards across all kitchens.

Conduct routine audits and maintain full compliance documentation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Management, R&D, and Marketing teams on menu engineering, new product launches, and seasonal promotions.

Support outlet teams during openings, audits, and operational improvements.

Skills & Qualifications Minimum 10 years of experience in Continental, Italian, and Multi-Cuisine kitchens.

Deep expertise in Pizza and Continental cuisine is mandatory.

Proven leadership experience in 4 / 5-star hotels, fine-dining restaurants, QSR chains, or cloud kitchens.

Strong skills in menu planning, recipe standardisation, food costing, and kitchen operations.

Proficiency in inventory software, kitchen management systems, and costing tools.

Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.

Degree / Diploma in Hotel Management or Culinary Arts preferred.

HACCP / FSSAI certifications added an advantage.

Ability to travel frequently as required by the role.

Role Summary This position is ideal for a highly experienced and innovative culinary leader who can elevate product quality, drive R&D initiatives, maintain consistency, and support multi-outlet operations. The Head Chef will be instrumental in shaping the brand’s culinary direction and operational excellence.