Jr. Application Chef

You will be joining CYK Hospitalities, a prominent F&B consultancy dedicated to helping entrepreneurs, restaurant chains, hotels, and cafes in conceptualizing, building, and expanding profitable food businesses. Your role will involve various responsibilities, qualifications, and an overview of the company as follows: **Role Overview:** CYK Hospitalities focuses on delivering innovation supported by market insight and culinary expertise. As part of the team, you will play a crucial role in menu engineering, culinary research and development, concept development, operational planning, team engagement, quality control, and compliance. **Key Responsibilities:** - Conduct menu engineering and cost analysis to maintain a balance between creativity, taste, and profitability. - Perform culinary research and development to design, test, and refine recipes. - Research food trends, ingredients, and cooking techniques for Indian and international markets. - Create and maintain menu presentations, tasting notes, and innovation sheets. - Lead kitchen layout design, standardize recipes, and work closely with vendors. - Collaborate with teams to ensure menu offerings align with brand story and target audience. - Develop SOPs for kitchen operations and service standards. - Participate in hiring, training, and mentoring kitchen staff. - Maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene, and compliance with regulations. **Qualifications:** - Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management or a related field. - Proven chef experience with exposure to multiple cuisines. - Creative and innovative skills in food and restaurant concept development. - Excellent planning, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. - Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment. - Passion for food and the restaurant business. **What We Offer:** - Opportunity to work with a leading hospitality group known for innovative concepts. - Collaborative and supportive work environment. - Competitive salary and benefits package. - Professional development and growth opportunities.,