Corporate Chef

The Corporate Chef will lead the culinary function of the QSR brand, ensuring consistency, innovation, food quality, safety, and cost efficiency across all outlets. Responsible for menu development, kitchen training, food cost management, and driving culinary excellence to support brand growth and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

Menu & Recipe Development

• Design and standardize recipes, portion sizes, and plating guidelines across outlets.
• Innovate new menu items in line with market trends and customer preferences.
• Maintain consistency of taste, presentation, and quality across all outlets.

Food Quality & Safety

• Implement and monitor HACCP, FSSAI, and QSR food safety standards.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure hygiene, safety, and compliance.
• Ensure freshness and high-quality sourcing of raw materials.

Cost & Inventory Management

• Control food cost, wastage, and yield through effective planning.
• Standardize vendor specifications in coordination with Purchase & SCM teams.
• Optimize ingredient usage without compromising taste or quality.

Training & Development

• Train kitchen staff and outlet chefs on SOPs, recipes, and equipment usage.
• Build training modules for new outlet launches and ongoing staff development.
• Mentor and build strong culinary teams across outlets.

Operations Support

• Support smooth new outlet openings with kitchen setup, menu rollout, and staff training.
• Collaborate with Operations, Marketing, and Supply Chain to align culinary goals.
• Monitor and improve kitchen efficiency, speed of service, and consistency.

Brand Development & R&D

• Keep track of QSR industry trends, competitor menus, and customer feedback.
• Develop seasonal/limited-time offers (LTOs) to boost sales.
• Ensure culinary innovation aligns with brand identity and positioning.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of QSR food formats, processes, and equipment.
• Expertise in menu engineering and cost control.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Strong sense of hygiene, quality, and customer orientation.
• Creativity with a business-driven mindset.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹28,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund