CDP Chef

About Chihiro

Chihiro is a new café and bakehouse in Lucknow that blends the calm of a neighbourhood coffee space with the craft of a modern kitchen. Our menu is built around honest food: sandwiches, brunch plates, and bakes made from scratch, rooted in comfort but layered with creativity.

Led by our Head Pastry Chef & Owner, who trained in a Michelin-star kitchen and worked across large-scale bakeries in Canada and India, Chihiro is designed to be a space where good food and good energy go hand in hand. The kitchen runs on collaboration, curiosity, and craft; every team member contributes ideas, experiments, and takes pride in the details.

Position Overview

We’re looking for an experienced Chef de Partie (CDP). This role involves overseeing daily kitchen operations, menu execution, prep planning, and maintaining high standards of taste, hygiene, and consistency. The CDP will work closely with the head chef to plan and execute production, develop sauces and components, and mentor junior cooks.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and supervise all hot kitchen items — sandwiches, brunch plates, and daily specials.
• Prepare and refine sauces, stocks, and components essential to Chihiro’s continental-style menu.
• Plan daily mise en place, production timelines, and coordinate prep lists with commis and DCDP.
• Maintain hygiene, food safety, and kitchen organization as per FSSAI standards.
• Manage inventory, produce rotation, and wastage control with precision.
• Ensure portion control, taste balance, and plate presentation across service.
• Collaborate with the chef and pastry team for cross-section menu ideas and seasonal specials.
• Train, guide, and support junior kitchen staff; foster a positive and disciplined work environment.
• Contribute to R&D for new dishes in line with Chihiro’s identity — rustic, layered, and nostalgic with modern flavour pairings.

Skills & Experience

• 2+ years of professional kitchen experience, preferably in continental or café-style cuisine.
• Strong understanding of sauces, emulsions, marinades, and cooking fundamentals.
• Knowledge of basic bakery principles is a plus.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills; able to plan prep and manage workflow.
• Deep respect for hygiene, teamwork, and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to a small, creative team and dynamic daily menus.

Compensation

• Salary based on experience and skill level (competitive for Lucknow market).
• Opportunity for growth as we expand and develop new menu lines.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From ₹22,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person