Chef de Cuisine - Culinary Development & Innovation

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Role Overview

Vision 2030

Chef de Cuisine Culinary Development & Innovation

culinary identity of BASL

Key Responsibilities

1. Concept & Menu Innovation

   – Design and prototype signature dishes and scalable formats across luxury dining, cafs, bakeries, grab-and-go, and experiential dining.

2. Culinary Experimentation

   – Lead innovation across cuisines, with emphasis on South Indian heritage, global fusion, and plant-forward gastronomy.

3. Digital & Technology Integration

   – Leverage AI-driven insights, smart kitchen equipment, automation, cloud kitchens, and virtual brands to accelerate scalability.

4. Commercial Viability

   – Collaborate with finance and strategy teams on cost modelling, pricing strategies, and ROI analysis to ensure commercially successful rollouts.

5. Guest Experience Metrics

   – Translate consumer insights, trend forecasts, and guest data (NPS, feedback loops) into innovation that delivers measurable outcomes.

6. Brand Storytelling

   – Create culinary narratives aligned with BASL’s brand pillars: sustainability, cultural storytelling, and emotional resonance.

7. Multisensory Dining

   – Collaborate with architects, designers, and brand teams to deliver innovative guest experiences.

8. Standardization & Scale

   – Build playbooks (recipes, SOPs, training, presentation standards) to ensure consistency and scalability across multiple geographies.

9. Sustainability

   – Partner with supply chain and sourcing teams to integrate farm-to-fork practices, responsible sourcing, and zero-waste approaches.

10. Partnerships & Ecosystem Building

    – Forge collaborations with artisanal producers, food-tech startups, culinary schools, celebrity chefs, and global innovators.

11. Leadership & Mentorship

    – Lead a multidisciplinary team of chefs, food technologists, and designers while nurturing creativity, inclusivity, and excellence.

12. Operations & Infrastructure

    – Set up kitchens and production units, design back-of-house layouts, and ensure efficiency, compliance, and scalability.

13. Crisis & Risk Management

    – Drive food safety, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation for large-scale, high-footfall environments.

Qualifications & Experience

1. 10–15 years of professional culinary experience, with at least 5 years in

   innovation-led or concept development roles

   .
2. Proven expertise in

   luxury dining, cafs, bakeries, and grab-and-go/QSR formats

   .
3. International exposure with deep awareness of

   global culinary trends and food technologies

   .
4. Demonstrated experience in

   multi-city rollouts and scalable formats

   .
5. Strong expertise in

   commercial kitchen setups, commissaries, and production units

   .
6. Culinary degree or equivalent professional certification preferred.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience in

  F&B consulting, R&D kitchens, or chef-driven curated restaurants

  .
• Awareness of

  farm-to-fork models, zero-waste kitchens, and sustainable packaging

  .
• Strong

  financial and presentation skills

  to engage senior stakeholders.
• Passion for creating

  emotionally resonant food experiences

  .
• Familiarity with progressive global exemplars (e.g., Gordon Ramsay’s Plane Food, Dominique Ansel’s Bakery, Nobu).

Success Metrics

1. Delivery of

   3–5 fully developed, test-ready concepts

   within 18 months.

2. Pilot launches of at least 2 concepts by 2026

   , achieving positive financial and guest-experience outcomes.
3. Creation of

   scalable playbooks

   (recipes, SOPs, design frameworks, training) for 20+ outlets by 2030.
4. Recognition of BASL’s innovation via

   industry awards, media coverage, and customer acclaim

   .

Why Join BASL?

• Be part of a

  transformative journey redefining Indian hospitality

  from airports to urban centers.
• Shape the

  culinary identity of a brand set to disrupt luxury dining and premium formats

  .
• Collaborate with visionary leaders, global trend forecasters, and creative partners.
• Thrive in a culture built on

  innovation, sustainability, and storytelling

  .