Head Chef

Cynosure Corporate Solutions; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynosure Corporate Solutions in Chennai, Tamil Nadu invites a seasoned Head Chef to lead our kitchen operations for high-volume events and daily service. You will design menus, manage a diverse team, control costs, and ensure top-notch taste, safety, and presentation.

This full-time role requires strong leadership, cuisine mastery, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Join our team to drive culinary excellence and deliver memorable dining experiences for clients

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in culinary/kitchen operations.
• Strong knowledge of multi-cuisine cooking and menu planning.
• Experience in team handling and kitchen management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design menus based on customer preferences and event requirements.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations and food preparation.
• Ensure quality, taste, and presentation standards are maintained.
• Manage kitchen staff, allocate tasks, and monitor performance.
• Maintain inventory, control food costs, and minimize wastage.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.
• Coordinate with banquet and operations team for event execution.

Skills

Culinary ops

Multi-cuisine cooking

Menu planning

Team management

Food safety

Job description

Cynosure Corporate Solutions | Full time

Cynosure Corporate Solutions is a human capital services company. Our focus is to provide Executive Search, Recruitment, Training, Temporary Staffing services, Statutory Compliance's, and other HR aligned services. We understand the business goals of our clients and their need to align human resources to these goals. We are committed to provide high quality manpower in accordance to global standards and their requirements. Our candidates stand testimony to our professional competency.

We work with clients in IT/ITES, Manufacturing, Automobile, Health, Telecom, Media.

Job Description

The Head Chef will lead kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality food production, efficient kitchen management, and consistency in taste and presentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and design menus based on customer preferences and event requirements
  
• Oversee daily kitchen operations and food preparation
  
• Ensure quality, taste, and presentation standards are maintained
  
• Manage kitchen staff, allocate tasks, and monitor performance
  
• Maintain inventory, control food costs, and minimize wastage
  
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards
  
• Coordinate with banquet and operations team for event execution
  

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in culinary/kitchen operations
  
• Strong knowledge of multi-cuisine cooking and menu planning
  
• Experience in team handling and kitchen management
  
• Good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards
  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle pressure