Executive Chef - South Indian Cuisine - International

Kataliser; München; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A renowned culinary establishment in Munich is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the kitchen with a focus on South Indian cuisine. This role involves pre-opening support, menu engineering, and establishing high standards for food safety and hygiene. The ideal candidate has at least 6 years of experience in South Indian culinary traditions, coupled with the ability to innovate while respecting tradition. A hands-on leader, you will cultivate a strong team culture and enhance guest experiences through memorable dishes.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 6 years of experience in South Indian cuisine.
• Deep passion and understanding of culinary authenticity and innovation.

Aufgaben

• Support pre-opening activities, ensuring kitchen and menu readiness.
• Build and lead kitchen systems and operations based on SOPs.
• Develop and refine the menu based on customer feedback.

Kenntnisse

chef

food safety

indian cuisine

innovation

hygiene

pre-opening

menu engineering

Ausbildung

Hotel Management degree or equivalent culinary education

Jobbeschreibung

Role Overview

We’re looking for an Executive Chef who blends authenticity with innovation. Someone who can honour the roots of South Indian cuisine but also reimagine it for a global setting—clean, bold flavours, modern plating, and a balanced approach to tradition and creativity. You’ll drive pre-opening support, menu engineering, kitchen systems, and daily execution. The kitchen standards, culture, and innovations will be built around you.

Key Responsibilities

• Pre-Opening & Setup Support
• Work closely with founders and project teams on kitchen readiness
• Give inputs on equipment, BOH systems, and layout functionality
• Run tasting cycles, recipe testing, and support hiring of the kitchen team
• Ensure all safety, hygiene, and allergen requirements meet EU norms
• Menu Engineering & Innovation
• Build pre-launch menu frameworks, tasting menus, and pop-up menus
• Lead development of the final launch menu
• Constantly refine, evolve, and innovate based on guest feedback and market response
• Balance authenticity with modernity—innovation must be grounded in South Indian culinary tradition
• Hygiene & Food Safety
• Set uncompromising standards for hygiene
• Implement EU food safety protocols with discipline
• Establish daily, weekly, and monthly hygiene control routines
• SOP-Driven Operations & Controls
• Build and enforce SOPs across prep, cooking, pass, storage, and cleaning
• Maintain recipe-based controls and costing sheets
• Train the team to operate with structure and consistency
• Presentation & Guest Experience
• Plating style should be clean, modern, and memorable—without being over the top
• Engage with guests to explain dishes, stories, and inspiration
• Collaborate with FOH on cohesive service delivery

Key Success Parameters

• Launch of a differentiated, high-quality, innovative South Indian menu
• Strong customer feedback across taste, consistency, and presentation
• Kitchen readiness for opening with all SOPs and systems in place
• High hygiene scores and adherence to EU food safety standards
• Stable, trained kitchen team with a strong culture
• Commercial success across food cost, labour planning, and guest traction

Ideal Profile Mandatory

• Hotel Management degree or equivalent culinary education
• Deep experience in South Indian cuisine (minimum 6 years)

Preferred

• International experience or exposure to multicultural teams
• Experience in kitchens where innovation and authenticity coexist
• Ability to work with structured SOPs, costing, and recipe systems

Personal Traits

• Strong tasting sense and attention to detail
• Presentable, articulate, and comfortable interacting with guests
• Open-minded, creative, and willing to push boundaries while respecting tradition
• Hands-on leader who mentors teams and builds kitchen culture

Skills: chef, food safety, indian cuisine, innovation, hygiene, pre-opening, menu engineering