Continental Chef

**Roles and Responsibilities**

**1. Food Preparation and Cooking**
- Prepare, cook, and present high-quality **Continental dishes** (pastas, sandwiches, grills, burgers, salads).
- Assemble **burrito bowls, wraps, healthy salads, and rice bowls** with accuracy and creativity.
- Follow standardized recipes for consistency in flavor, presentation, and portioning.
- Maintain freshness and quality of all raw materials (vegetables, sauces, proteins, dressings).

**2. Recipe and Station Management**
- Maintain organized prep areas — cutting, marinating, sauce preparations, grilling, sautéing.
- Innovate and suggest **new recipes** for bowls, wraps, and continental specials to upgrade the menu.

**3. Food Safety and Hygiene**
- Maintain **high standards of cleanliness** in the kitchen, ensuring compliance with FSSAI norms.
- Practice **proper storage, labeling, and handling** of ingredients to prevent contamination.
- Follow all health, safety, and sanitation guidelines, especially during raw food and vegetable handling.

**4. Quality Control**
- Monitor food stock levels daily and inform the Kitchen Head or Manager for reordering.
- Ensure dishes meet Chai Nagri's **presentation, taste, and portion standards** before serving.
- Maintain mínimal food wastage through careful portion control and prep planning.

**5. Team Collaboration**
- Coordinate with Commis chefs and kitchen assistants to ensure timely food preparation.
- Assist other sections during high rush hours if needed (team player attitude).
- Train junior chefs in Continental preparation, food plating, and burrito assembly as required.

**Key Skills Required**:

- Expertise in **Continental cuisine basics** (pasta sauces, grilling, sandwiches, salads).
- Knowledge of **bowl concepts** and Healthy salads.
- Speed, consistency, and creativity under pressure.
- Good understanding of food plating aesthetics.
- Basic inventory and stock management skills.
- Strong hygiene and food safety knowledge.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹20,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Food provided

Schedule:

- Day shift

Supplemental Pay:

- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus

Application Question(s):

- What is your current salary?
- Our cafe is in Chitkara University, Rajpura. Can you commute to Rajpura Daily?

Work Location: In person