Corporate Chef

**Core Responsibilities**:1. **Menu Development & R&D**
- Create and innovate tea-based drinks, snacks, and seasonal offerings.
- Develop recipe documentation for standardization across outlets.
- Collaborate on retail products (e.g., chai premix, cookies, dips).

2. **Recipe Standardization & Costing**
- Prepare detailed recipe cards with portion size, cost, and SOPs.
- Ensure every outlet follows the same recipe & taste profile.
- Optimize recipes to balance quality with food cost targets.

3. **Franchise & Outlet Support**
- Guide new outlet kitchen setup and equipment planning.
- Train franchise chefs and kitchen staff on SOPs and quality control.
- Conduct virtual/physical audits of food prep, hygiene, and consistency.

4. **Team Training & Onboarding**
- Run induction programs for new kitchen hires.
- Organize quarterly refresher training on hygiene, cooking techniques, and menu updates.
- Build a skill development roadmap for in-house chefs.

5. **Quality Control & Audits**
- Conduct routine checks (surprise visits or via video calls) to monitor:

- Taste consistency
- Hygiene & safety
- Presentation standards
- Report issues to Ops/BD teams and recommend action plans.

6. **Vendor & Ingredient Oversight**
- Approve core ingredients and suggest reliable vendors.
- Evaluate substitutions if any supply chain issues arise.
- Ensure usage of fresh and brand-approved materials.

7. **Seasonal Menu & Campaigns**
- Curate themed items (summer shakes, monsoon snacks, etc.).
- Develop items for special events (e.g., Valentine’s day chai, Holi-colored kulhads).
- Support marketing team with food styling for shoots.

8. **Innovation & Trends**
- Research F&B trends (especially in tea cafés and quick bites).
- Suggest modern twists or traditional fusion items to keep Chai Nagri ahead.
- Collaborate with the design team for product presentation.

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Schedule:

- Day shift

Supplemental Pay:

- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus

Application Question(s):

- What is your current in-hand monthly salary?
- What is your current location?

Work Location: In person