Head Chef

RITWA; Hyderabad; In loco; INR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

RITWA Café is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and help build an extraordinary culinary experience in Hyderabad. You will shape menus, mentor staff, and set high standards for food quality and guest service.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong cost management and the ability to implement scalable systems as we grow from our early stages.

Competenze

• Proven experience as Head Chef, Executive Chef, or Senior Sous Chef in premium café, restaurant, or contemporary dining.
• Strong expertise in at least one major cuisine with willingness to explore global techniques.
• Excellent leadership, menu development, food costing, and kitchen management skills.
• Hands-on approach to building systems, training teams, and maintaining high standards.
• Creative mindset with attention to detail and passion for food.

Mansioni

• Lead and manage daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistency, quality, and timely service.
• Develop menus featuring Continental, Italian, and Pan-Asian cuisines, with seasonal ingredients.
• Standardise recipes, portions, food presentation, and preparation techniques.
• Establish kitchen SOPs, food safety standards, hygiene protocols, and inventory controls.
• Manage food costing, portion control, wastage reduction, and overall kitchen profitability.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and lead the culinary team while fostering a culture of discipline and creativity.
• Coordinate with procurement and vendors to ensure ingredient quality and cost efficiency.
• Conduct menu trials, develop new recipes, and continuously improve the guest dining experience.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Menu development

Food costing

Kitchen management

Hands-on leadership

Descrizione del lavoro

At RITWA Café, we’re building a distinctive culinary experience that brings together global flavours, seasonal ingredients, modern techniques, and exceptional hospitality. We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and help build something extraordinary from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistency, quality, and timely service.
• Develop innovative menus featuring Continental, Italian, and Pan-Asian cuisines, with a focus on seasonal ingredients and signature dishes.
• Standardise recipes, portion sizes, food presentation, and preparation techniques.
• Establish kitchen SOPs, food safety standards, hygiene protocols, and inventory controls.
• Manage food costing, portion control, wastage reduction, and overall kitchen profitability.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and lead the culinary team while fostering a culture of discipline and creativity.
• Coordinate with procurement and vendors to ensure ingredient quality and cost efficiency.
• Conduct menu trials, develop new recipes, and continuously improve the guest dining experience.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Head Chef, Executive Chef, or Senior Sous Chef in a premium café, restaurant, or contemporary dining establishment.
• Strong expertise in at least one major cuisine, with a willingness to explore global culinary techniques.
• Excellent leadership, menu development, food costing, and kitchen management skills.
• A hands-on approach to building systems, training teams, and maintaining high standards.
• A creative mindset, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for food.

Why Join RITWA?

This is an opportunity to be part of a growing brand from its early stages, shape its culinary identity, develop signature dishes, build a strong kitchen team, and create systems that support long-term growth.