Cooking Chef

tat Tvam Asi Eco Lodges And Farm; Chikkamagaluru; On-site; INR 223,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Meals provided

Stable, long-term position

Job summary

tat Tvam Asi Eco Lodges And Farm is seeking an experienced cook to join our farmstay kitchen in Karnataka. You will prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner while embracing local Malnad flavours, Indian dishes and occasional Continental/Chinese items.

You will plan daily menus based on guest needs and ingredients, ensuring consistent taste, portion size and presentation. The role requires independent day-to-day operation management, cleanliness, and flexibility to stay on-site.

Qualifications

• Minimum 35 years of practical cooking experience.
• Experience in a hotel, resort, homestay, restaurant or similar kitchen.
• Malnad cuisine experience is a strong advantage.
• Able to independently manage day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Clean, organised and responsible.
• Flexible and comfortable working in a farmstay environment.
• Willing to stay at the property.
• Kannada-speaking candidates preferred; basic Hindi/English communication is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner for farmstay guests.
• Cook Malnad, Karnataka and other Indian dishes.
• Prepare simple Continental/Chinese dishes as required.
• Plan daily menus based on guest requirements and available ingredients.
• Maintain consistency in taste, portion size and presentation.
• Manage kitchen stock and minimise food wastage.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and cleanliness.
• Coordinate with the property team for meal timings and special requests.
• Be comfortable cooking for families, groups and larger bookings.
• Create a warm, local food experience for guests.

Skills

Malnad cuisine

Indian dishes

Menu planning

Kitchen hygiene

Stock management

Guest catering

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner for farmstay guests

• - Cook authentic Malnad and Karnataka dishes, along with popular Indian dishes
• - Be comfortable preparing simple Continental/Chinese dishes when required
• - Plan daily menus based on guest requirements and available fresh ingredients
• - Maintain consistency in taste, portion size and presentation
• - Manage kitchen stock and minimise food wastage
• - Maintain excellent kitchen hygiene and cleanliness
• - Coordinate with the property team for guest meal timings and special food requests
• - Be comfortable cooking for families, groups and occasional larger bookings
• - Help create a warm, local food experience for guests

Preferred candidate profile

• - Minimum 35 years of practical cooking experience
• - Experience in a hotel, resort, homestay, restaurant or similar kitchen
• - Malnad cuisine experience is a strong advantage
• - Able to independently manage day-to-day kitchen operations
• - Clean, organised and responsible
• - Flexible and comfortable working in a farmstay environment
• - Willing to stay at the property
• - Kannada-speaking candidates preferred; basic Hindi/English communication is an advantage

Perks and benefits

• - 20,00025,000 per month, depending on experience and cooking skills
• - Accommodation provided
• - Meals provided
• - Stable, long-term position for the right candidate

We are not looking for a fine-dining or highly specialised chef. We are looking for someone who cooks genuinely good food, understands local flavours, maintains consistency and takes pride in giving guests a memorable, homely dining experience.

Perks and benefits

Free meal, Free Accommodation