Kitchen Manager

**📌 JOB ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES – KITCHEN MANAGER (South Indian Veg Restaurant) ** Dear Candidate, Please find the key responsibilities for the Kitchen Manager position: 👨‍🍳 Core Kitchen Operations • Oversee day-to-day kitchen functioning • Ensure authentic South Indian taste & consistency across all dishes • Maintain recipe standards, portion sizes & food presentation • Monitor dosa, idli, chutney, sambar sections for speed & quality 🧑‍🏫 Staff Management • Manage team of cooks, helpers & utility staff • Conduct daily briefings & training (hygiene, speed, taste) • Make weekly duty roster & ensure proper shift planning 📦 Inventory & Purchase • Daily stock checking – vegetables, milk, coconut, masalas, batter, ghee, butter • Maintain par stock for peak hours • Coordinate with purchase team for timely ordering • Control wastage & ensure FIFO method 🧼 Hygiene & Safety • Ensure kitchen follows FSSAI standards • Maintain cleaning checklist for tawa, steamers, grinders, refrigerators • Monitor pest control, deep cleaning & sanitisation 📊 Cost & Systems • Maintain daily consumption reports • Control food cost & reduce wastage • Monitor Petpooja KDS timings & ensure orders are punched/closed properly • Check that food is marked “ready” on time for delivery orders 🍽️ Guest Experience • Ensure speed of service • Handle special requests & complaints related to taste/quality • Maintain best-in-class freshness for dosa batter, idli batter & chutneys 🛠️ Equipment & Maintenance • Daily health check of dosa tawa, idli steamers, grinders, refrigeration • Report breakdowns immediately • Maintain AMC logs & cleaning schedules 📈 Performance • Achieve food cost targets • Maintain consistency even on high-volume days • Train backups for critical positions Let me know once you’ve read this. Regards, HR / Hiring Team