will lead and manage all kitchen & food services at DAV School, Pallikaranai. The role involves overseeing daily operations, ensuring food safety & hygiene, promoting healthy, balanced menus, optimizing costs, guiding the kitchen team, and continually improving kitchen processes to align with the schools standards of wellness and nutrition.

The Head of Kitchen Operations will be responsible for ensuring the kitchen functions as a healthy kitchen, which means:

Menus contain a balanced diet: sufficient variety (whole grains, pulses, vegetables, fruits, lean protein, minimal processed food).
Preference for fresh, seasonal & local produce wherever possible.
Elimination or limited offering of junk food / food high in fat, salt or sugar in the school campus, including during events.

Educational Qualifications

Diploma or Degree in Hotel Management / Culinary Arts / Food & Nutrition or related field.
Certification in Food Safety / Hygiene (e.g. HACCP, Food Safety & Standards Authority / local equivalent) is highly desirable.

Experience

Minimum 5 years of experience in kitchen operations large scale catering, hotel kitchens, institutional kitchens or equivalent.
At least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role, leading teams of cooks, kitchen assistants etc.
Experience in menu planning, nutrition aware cooking, cost control & inventory management.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee all kitchen operations: meal prep, cooking, service, clean up.
Develop menus that are nutritious, balanced, seasonal and sensitive to students dietary needs & preferences.
Enforce strict food safety, hygiene & sanitation standards in food prep, handling, storage, and serving.
Manage procurement & inventory of food, ingredients, kitchen equipment; minimize waste.
Recruit, train, supervise kitchen staff; maintain staffing rosters, ensure performance standards.
Monitor food quality: taste, portion size, presentation, consistency.
Innovate: new recipes, process efficiencies, cost saving, better supplier options.
Coordinate with school leadership for special events & needs.
Salary shall commensurate with experience

Salary shall commensurate with experience

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