**Job Title**: Head Chef / Kitchen Manager **Location**: Blue Diamond the Hotel, Korba, Chhattisgarh **Reports to**: General Manager ### **Key Responsibilities**: 1. **Menu Planning & Development**: - Design and innovate menu items, considering guest preferences, market trends, and seasonal availability. - Ensure consistency in food presentation, portion size, and taste. 2. **Kitchen Operations Management**: - Oversee the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, ensuring smooth and efficient service. - Monitor food preparation and cooking processes to ensure compliance with recipes and standards. - Coordinate with different sections of the kitchen (e.g., grill, sauté, pastry, etc.) to ensure workflow efficiency. 3. **Food Quality & Safety Standards**: - Maintain the highest standards of food quality, hygiene, and sanitation in compliance with food safety regulations. - Regularly check ingredients, supplies, and kitchen equipment for cleanliness and operational efficiency. 4. **Inventory & Cost Control**: - Manage kitchen inventory, ensuring adequate stock of ingredients while minimizing waste. - Prepare food cost analysis and work within budgeted food costs. - Coordinate with suppliers for sourcing high-quality ingredients at the best prices. 5. **Team Management & Training**: - Lead and motivate the kitchen team, providing training on new techniques, recipes, and kitchen processes. - Create staff schedules, manage timekeeping, and ensure coverage during peak hours. - Conduct regular team meetings to maintain open communication and address any kitchen issues. 6. **Collaboration with Other Departments**: - Work closely with the hotel’s management team, including front-of-house staff and the restaurant manager, to ensure seamless service delivery. - Collaborate with event planners for banquets (Celeste and Midtown) to design customized menus for large groups. 7. **Health & Safety Compliance**: - Implement and monitor compliance with safety and health regulations, including HACCP and FSSAI standards. - Conduct regular inspections to ensure that all equipment is maintained and in proper working condition. 8. **Customer Satisfaction & Feedback**: - Monitor guest feedback regarding food quality and kitchen performance. - Address guest concerns promptly and make necessary adjustments to improve the overall dining experience. ### **Qualifications**: - Diploma or degree in Culinary Arts, Hotel Management, or a related field. - Proven experience as a Head Chef or Kitchen Manager in a hotel or fine dining environment. - Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills. - Ability to handle high-pressure environments and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. - Proficiency in inventory management and kitchen cost control. Job Type: Full-time Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month Benefits: Cell phone reimbursement Flexible schedule Food provided Health insurance Provident Fund Ability to commute/relocate: Korba, Chhattisgarh: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred) Experience: total work: 10 years (Required) Language: hindi, english (Required) Work Location: In person
**Job Title**: Head Chef / Kitchen Manager **Location**: Blue Diamond the Hotel, Korba, Chhattisgarh **Reports to**: General Manager ### **Key Responsibilities**: 1. **Menu Planning & Development**: - Design and innovate menu items, considering guest preferences, market trends, and seasonal availability. - Ensure consistency in food presentation, portion size, and taste. 2. **Kitchen Operations Management**: - Oversee the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, ensuring smooth and efficient service. - Monitor food preparation and cooking processes to ensure compliance with recipes and standards. - Coordinate with different sections of the kitchen (e.g., grill, sauté, pastry, etc.) to ensure workflow efficiency. 3. **Food Quality & Safety Standards**: - Maintain the highest standards of food quality, hygiene, and sanitation in compliance with food safety regulations. - Regularly check ingredients, supplies, and kitchen equipment for cleanliness and operational efficiency. 4. **Inventory & Cost Control**: - Manage kitchen inventory, ensuring adequate stock of ingredients while minimizing waste. - Prepare food cost analysis and work within budgeted food costs. - Coordinate with suppliers for sourcing high-quality ingredients at the best prices. 5. **Team Management & Training**: - Lead and motivate the kitchen team, providing training on new techniques, recipes, and kitchen processes. - Create staff schedules, manage timekeeping, and ensure coverage during peak hours. - Conduct regular team meetings to maintain open communication and address any kitchen issues. 6. **Collaboration with Other Departments**: - Work closely with the hotel’s management team, including front-of-house staff and the restaurant manager, to ensure seamless service delivery. - Collaborate with event planners for banquets (Celeste and Midtown) to design customized menus for large groups. 7. **Health & Safety Compliance**: - Implement and monitor compliance with safety and health regulations, including HACCP and FSSAI standards. - Conduct regular inspections to ensure that all equipment is maintained and in proper working condition. 8. **Customer Satisfaction & Feedback**: - Monitor guest feedback regarding food quality and kitchen performance. - Address guest concerns promptly and make necessary adjustments to improve the overall dining experience. ### **Qualifications**: - Diploma or degree in Culinary Arts, Hotel Management, or a related field. - Proven experience as a Head Chef or Kitchen Manager in a hotel or fine dining environment. - Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills. - Ability to handle high-pressure environments and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. - Proficiency in inventory management and kitchen cost control. Job Type: Full-time Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month Benefits: Cell phone reimbursement Flexible schedule Food provided Health insurance Provident Fund Ability to commute/relocate: Korba, Chhattisgarh: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred) Experience: total work: 10 years (Required) Language: hindi, english (Required) Work Location: In person