Ayurveda Chef (Male / Female)

Organization: Wyga Ayurveda
Position: Ayurveda Chef
Location: Kochi, Kerala

About the Role

Wyga Ayurveda is seeking an experienced Ayurveda Chef to set up, manage, and lead a vegetarian kitchen within our Ayurveda hospital. The role combines traditional Ayurvedic culinary wisdom with modern kitchen management, ensuring food that supports healing, balance, and patient well-being.

Qualification

• Formal education in Food & Nutrition, Culinary Arts, or Hotel Management – desirable
• Specialized exposure to Ayurvedic dietetics / sattvic cooking will be an added advantage

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience as a chef in Ayurveda hospitals, wellness retreats, or therapeutic kitchens
• Prior experience in similar establishments is mandatory
• Proven ability to set up and independently run a hospital kitchen

Key Responsibilities

Kitchen Setup & Operations

• Design, establish, and manage a vegetarian Ayurvedic kitchen aligned with hospital standards
• Plan kitchen layout, workflows, equipment usage, and hygiene protocols
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and quality standards

Menu Planning & Diet Execution

• Plan and execute general vegetarian (Indian and Cntinental) menus for patients, staff, and guests
• Develop and prepare therapeutic diet menus strictly as per directions of Ayurvedic clinicians
• Customize diets based on Dosha, disease condition, seasonal needs, and treatment plans

Clinical Coordination

• Work closely with doctors and diet counsellors to understand dietary prescriptions
• Ensure accurate execution of prescribed diets without deviation
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in patient-specific diet plans

Team & Staff Kitchen Management

• Recruit, train, and supervise kitchen staff
• Plan duty rosters, kitchen discipline, and performance standards
• Manage staff kitchen operations and menus efficiently

Procurement & Cost Control

• Plan procurement of raw materials ensuring quality and freshness
• Manage inventory, vendor coordination, and cost control
• Minimize wastage while maintaining taste, nutrition, and therapeutic value

Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in Ayurvedic vegetarian cooking
• Leadership and kitchen team management skills
• Excellent planning, organizational, and coordination abilities
• High standards of hygiene, discipline, and attention to detail
• Ability to balance therapeutic requirements with taste and presentation

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Senior Ayurveda Chef with deep understanding of food as medicine
• Passionate about healing, wellness, and patient-centric service
• Calm, disciplined, and capable of running a high-responsibility kitchen environment

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person