Sous Chef- Continental(Burgers)

Job Summary:

The Sous Chef (Continental – Burgers) is responsible for supervising the preparation and production of continental dishes with a strong focus on burgers, sandwiches, and accompaniments. He/She ensures recipe standardization, taste consistency, food quality, and smooth kitchen operations while training and guiding the culinary team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare, and oversee the production of burgers, sandwiches, sides, and related continental items.
• Develop and standardize burger recipes, sauces, patties, and breads to ensure consistency across outlets.
• Supervise and support kitchen staff (CDPs, Commis) in daily production.
• Monitor portion control, food cost, and wastage levels.
• Ensure food presentation and taste meet company standards.
• Coordinate with procurement for raw material planning, inventory, and stock control.
• Maintain strict hygiene, sanitation, and safety standards in the kitchen.
• Train and guide junior chefs on burger preparation techniques, mise-en-place, and quality control.
• Innovate new burger variants, combos, and menu items as per market trends.
• Ensure all food is delivery-ready (if in cloud kitchen) or service-ready (if dine-in/QSR).
• Work closely with the Head Chef/Management in menu planning, recipe costing, and kitchen operations.

Skills & Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of continental cuisine with specialization in burgers (grilled, fried, gourmet, plant-based, etc.).
• Proficiency in preparing burger components – buns, patties, sauces, toppings, and accompaniments.
• Ability to lead a team and ensure consistent output during peak hours.
• Good understanding of food costing, wastage control, and inventory management.
• Knowledge of packaging and delivery standards (for cloud kitchens/QSRs).
• Strong time management, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to ₹55,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Food provided

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience in training and supervising junior chefs/kitchen staff?
• Are you comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen environment (QSR / cloud kitchen)?
• Can you commute to Rohini Sector-3 (Office Location)?
• How many years of experience do you have working in continental kitchens?
• Have you worked specifically with burgers, sandwiches, or similar fast-casual/QSR menus?
• Are you familiar with recipe standardization and portion control for burgers?
• What is/was your CTC?

Work Location: In person