Cluster Chef (South Indian Cuisine)

You are a Cluster Chef specializing in South Indian Cuisine, responsible for overseeing culinary operations across multiple outlets or properties. Your role involves supervising and managing South Indian kitchens, standardizing recipes and preparation methods, designing menus, training kitchen staff, ensuring compliance with hygiene standards, collaborating with procurement teams, and leading new kitchen launches or renovations. With a minimum of 8 years of experience in South Indian cuisine and strong leadership skills, you are expected to excel in this role. Your key responsibilities include managing kitchens, standardizing recipes, designing menus with authentic South Indian flavors, training staff, conducting kitchen audits, collaborating with procurement teams, monitoring food production and cost control, leading new kitchen launches, and ensuring customer satisfaction through innovation and quality. To qualify for this position, you must have a minimum of 8 years of experience in South Indian cuisine, with at least 3 years in a multi-unit or cluster-level role. In-depth expertise in traditional and regional South Indian cooking, strong leadership and team management skills, willingness to travel between locations, knowledge of food costing and inventory control, familiarity with modern kitchen equipment, and a culinary degree or certification in Indian/South Indian cuisine are required. Preferred candidates should have experience in hotel chains, restaurant groups, or large catering operations, strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and a passion for innovation while respecting traditional culinary values. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, requiring in-person work. If you have the necessary experience in South Indian cuisine and meet the job requirements, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.,