Corporate Chef

Leon Grill; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Leons Burgers & Wings is seeking a Corporate Chef to lead culinary operations across our growing QSR network in Bengaluru. You will drive menu development, SOPs, food cost controls and training for multi-outlet teams.

The role requires 8–12+ years in QSR/restaurant operations with strong NPD and food safety knowledge. Travel across outlets will be required; culinary qualification or hotel management preferred.

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years in QSR/Restaurant/Food Service operations.
• Strong experience in multi-unit culinary operations.
• Proven experience in NPD and menu innovation.
• Strong knowledge of food quality, kitchen operations and food safety.
• Good understanding of food costing, yield and wastage control.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations and maintain consistent food quality across all outlets.
• Develop and standardize recipes, preparation methods, portion sizes and presentation.
• Drive New Product Development (NPD), menu innovation and product trials.
• Conduct regular outlet visits, kitchen audits and product quality checks.
• Develop and implement kitchen SOPs and culinary standards.
• Monitor food cost, yield, wastage and portion control.
• Work closely with QA, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance and Marketing.
• Conduct product trials and vendor/raw material evaluations.
• Train and develop Chefs, Kitchen In-Charges, Managers and kitchen teams.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and FSSAI standards.
• Support new store openings, kitchen setup, pre-opening trials and training.
• Analyse customer feedback and product ratings and drive corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities for improving product quality, efficiency and profitability.
• Stay updated on QSR food trends, competitor products and customer preferences.

Skills

QSR Operations

Corporate Chef

Culinary Operations

Menu Development

New Product Development

Recipe Standardization

Food Cost

Food Safety

Kitchen SOP

Team Management

Product Trials

Vendor Management

Multi-Unit Operations

FSSAI

Restaurant Operations

Education

Culinary qualification

Hotel Management

Job description

About the Role

Leons Burgers & Wings is looking for an experienced Corporate Chef to lead and drive culinary operations across our growing QSR business.

The Corporate Chef will be responsible for product quality, food consistency, menu development, culinary SOPs, food cost, new product development, kitchen training and operational standards across multiple outlets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations and maintain consistent food quality across all outlets.
• Develop and standardize recipes, preparation methods, portion sizes and presentation.
• Drive New Product Development (NPD), menu innovation and product trials.
• Conduct regular outlet visits, kitchen audits and product quality checks.
• Develop and implement kitchen SOPs and culinary standards.
• Monitor food cost, yield, wastage and portion control.
• Work closely with QA, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance and Marketing.
• Conduct product trials and vendor/raw material evaluations.
• Train and develop Chefs, Kitchen In-Charges, Managers and kitchen teams.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and FSSAI standards.
• Support new store openings, kitchen setup, pre-opening trials and training.
• Analyse customer feedback and product ratings and drive corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities for improving product quality, efficiency and profitability.
• Stay updated on QSR food trends, competitor products and customer preferences.

Key Skills

QSR Operations | Corporate Chef | Culinary Operations | Menu Development | New Product Development | Recipe Standardization | Food Cost | Food Safety | Kitchen SOP | Team Management | Product Trials | Vendor Management | Multi-Unit Operations | FSSAI | Restaurant Operations

Candidate Profile

• 8-12+ years of experience in QSR / Restaurant / Food Service operations.
• Strong experience in multi-unit culinary operations.
• Proven experience in NPD and menu innovation.
• Strong knowledge of food quality, kitchen operations and food safety.
• Good understanding of food costing, yield and wastage control.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel across outlets as required.
• Hotel Management / Culinary qualification preferred.
• Candidates with strong QSR experience will be preferred.

Why Join Leon’s?

Join a growing QSR brand where you will have the opportunity to shape products, build culinary teams, drive innovation and influence food quality across the business.