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Job Opening: Executive Chef – Café Wink

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About Café Wink

Executive Chef

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Your Mission:

To lead, inspire, and elevate the food program at Café Wink—creating menus that are memorable, operations that are seamless, and a team culture that celebrates creativity, consistency, and craft.

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Key Responsibilities

🍽️ Culinary Vision & Menu Leadership

• Design emotionally resonant menus that blend nostalgia, seasonality, and innovation.
• Curate dishes that feel comforting, stylish, and conversation-worthy—aligned with Café Wink’s personality.
• Lead R&D for signature items, monthly specials, 90s nostalgia food, and trend-driven offerings.

👨‍🍳 Kitchen Operations & Discipline

• Run BOH operations with a sharp eye for quality, hygiene, and speed.
• Standardize SOPs for recipe execution, plating, portioning, and kitchen prep systems.
• Oversee daily mise en place, service flow, and quality checks across shifts.

💰 Costing, Procurement & Inventory

• Work closely with procurement and accounts for smart ingredient sourcing and vendor management.
• Keep food costs and wastage in control through tight inventory and yield management.
• Update costing sheets and menu engineering data regularly for profitability insights.

🧠 People Management & Training

• Hire, train, and motivate CDPs, commis chefs, and stewarding teams.
• Build a culture of pride, growth, and accountability in the kitchen.
• Conduct regular training trails, skill refreshers, and feedback loops.

📸 Brand Collaboration

• Support the marketing team with food styling, photoshoots, reels, and content ideas.
• Champion the storytelling behind our dishes—why they exist, how they make you feel, and what they represent.
• Occasionally represent the brand at food events, media shoots, and collaborations.

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You Must Have:

• 8–12 years of experience in dynamic, fast-paced culinary environments.
• 3+ years as Head Chef / Executive Chef in a modern café, boutique hotel, or premium casual format.
• Strong knowledge of Indian, Italian, café-style comfort foods, and desserts.
• Degree/Diploma in Culinary Arts or Hotel Management (from IHM, IIHM or equivalent).
• Deep understanding of FSSAI norms, food safety, and kitchen audits.
• Flair for presentation, plating aesthetics, and mindful ingredient pairing.

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Bonus If You Are:

• A storyteller at heart, with food as your language.
• Emotionally intelligent and calm under pressure.
• A problem-solver with a design-thinking mindset.
• Passionate about creating team success—not just good food.
• Experienced in pre-opening kitchen planning and layout design (a big plus for new outlets).

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What We Offer:

• A chance to be the creative soul of one of Delhi’s most loved café brands.
• Competitive salary + growth-based incentives + food tastings + wellness perks.
• Freedom to innovate and shape the culinary legacy of Café Wink 2.0.
• Work alongside founders who value your ideas and invest in your leadership.

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How to Apply:

resume + sample menu portfolio

Executive Chef Application – [Your Name]

Deadline to Apply: 31st July 2025