Commis Chef – Hot Kitchen

POSITION: Commis Chef – Hot Kitchen (No Borders Cuisine)
LOCATION: Centro Hotel, Pune
REPORTS TO: CDP / Sous Chef – Hot Section
DEPARTMENT: F&B Production

THE ROLE

At Centro, we’re crafting India’s most guest-focused and ever-evolving hospitality brand. As a Hot Kitchen Commis Chef, you’ll be an essential part of our culinary brigade, learning to cook bold, global flavors with care, skill, and creativity. From stir-frying Korean kimchi rice to grilling Lebanese skewers or tossing up a classic Italian pasta, you’ll contribute to our diverse No Borders menu with precision and pride.

You will be based out of our flagship location in Pune, working with a passionate team that believes food can be both heartwarming and cutting-edge.

WHO YOU ARE

You are a curious, hands-on cook with 1–4 years of kitchen experience, ideally across Asian, Mediterranean, or Indian cuisine. You thrive in a high-energy kitchen and have a strong desire to learn every day—from wok to grill to sauce station. Clean, fast, and humble, you’re someone who can work under pressure, respects the brigade system, and is hungry to build a career in a brand that values your growth as much as it does taste.

YOUR TEAM

You’ll work closely with senior chefs and the F&B team in a kitchen that doesn’t just serve food—it crafts experiences. This is a collaborative, feedback-rich, high-standard environment that encourages every team member to step up, ask questions, and push their craft forward.

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Food Prep: Chop, marinate, mix, portion, and organize mise-en-place for your section.
• Cooking & Technique: Assist in preparing hot dishes using frying, grilling, sautéing, steaming, and wok techniques across multiple cuisines.
• Equipment Handling: Use pans, grills, ovens, and woks skillfully and safely.
• Quality & Consistency: Follow recipes and plating guidelines to deliver dishes that meet Centro’s taste and visual standards.
• Station Management: Keep your workstation clean, labeled, and replenished throughout service.
• Team Support: Step in across kitchen sections as needed—be it Indian mains or a Mediterranean special.
• Learning & Growth: Attend tastings, training, and cross-kitchen sessions regularly. Be curious and proactive.
• Cleanliness & Safety: Maintain strict hygiene protocols in line with FSSAI and hotel SOPs.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 1–4 years in a professional hot kitchen or multi-cuisine restaurant.
• Good understanding of frying, grilling, sautéing, steaming, and other cooking methods.
• Knife mastery: precision, safety, and speed.
• Basic understanding of global cuisines like Thai, Chinese, Italian, Mediterranean, Indian, Korean, and Middle Eastern.
• Ability to stay calm during rush hours and communicate clearly.
• Culinary diploma or high school equivalent preferred but not required.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Mentorship: Train under industry-leading chefs with exposure to international techniques and ingredients.
• Cross-Cuisine Skills: Learn from Italian to Thai to Korean—true No Borders cooking.
• Career Growth: From commis to CDP to Chef Instructor at Centro’s future culinary academies—we grow together.
• Respectful Culture: You’ll be treated like a professional, not “just kitchen staff.”
• Innovation Every Day: This isn’t a stagnant kitchen. Be part of menu innovation, tastings, and food trials.

Ready to turn up the heat and build a global palate on Indian soil? Join the Centro Kitchen.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹20,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person