Canteen Chef

Care Hospital, Varanasi; Varanasi; On-site; INR 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Care Hospital, Varanasi invites applications for a Canteen Chef to manage day-to-day kitchen operations in the hospital canteen. You will prepare meals for patients and also staff, attendants and visitors at the counter, ensuring quality, hygiene and cost control.

The role requires prior experience as a chef/cook in hospital or institutional settings, good knowledge of Indian cuisine, and the ability to handle bulk cooking and lead a kitchen team.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Chef/Cook in a hospital, institutional canteen, hotel or similar setup.
• Good knowledge of Indian food preparation.
• Ability to handle bulk cooking and multiple meal requirements.
• Responsible, disciplined and capable of managing a kitchen team.
• Understanding of food costing and wastage control preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hygienic and consistent meals for patients, including routine hospital diets as required.
• Prepare breakfast, snacks and meals for counter sale to staff, attendants and visitors.
• Plan daily preparation and coordinate work with other canteen staff.
• Maintain food quality, taste, portion sizes and presentation.
• Control food costs, wastage and consumption of raw materials.
• Monitor kitchen stock and communicate purchase requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness, food safety and kitchen hygiene standards.
• Help improve menu items and ensure smooth day-to-day canteen operations.

Skills

Prior experience as Chef/Cook

Bulk cooking

Team leadership

Food hygiene

Food costing knowledge

Job description

Position: Canteen Chef
Location: Care Hospital, Varanasi

We are looking for an experienced Canteen Chef to manage day-to-day food preparation and kitchen operations for our hospital canteen. The role involves preparing food for both patient meal services and canteen counter sales, while maintaining quality, hygiene and cost control.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare hygienic and consistent meals for patients, including routine hospital diets as required.
• Prepare breakfast, snacks and meals for counter sale to staff, attendants and visitors.
• Plan daily preparation and coordinate work with other canteen staff.
• Maintain food quality, taste, portion sizes and presentation.
• Control food costs, wastage and consumption of raw materials.
• Monitor kitchen stock and communicate purchase requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness, food safety and kitchen hygiene standards.
• Help improve menu items and ensure smooth day-to-day canteen operations.

Candidate Requirements:

• Prior experience as a Chef/Cook in a hospital, institutional canteen, hotel, restaurant or similar setup.
• Good knowledge of Indian food preparation.
• Ability to handle bulk cooking and multiple meal requirements.
• Responsible, disciplined and capable of managing a kitchen team.
• Understanding of food costing and wastage control preferred.

Experience: 3+ years preferred
Employment: Full-time