Head Chef / CDP

Espangle Consulting; Gurugram District, Jaipur; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Espangle Consulting in Gurugram, Haryana, seeks a senior Continental Chef to lead a high-standard kitchen and oversee daily operations.

You will prepare Continental dishes, ensure taste and presentation excellence, and maintain portion control while coordinating a team of kitchen staff and planning menus.

Qualifications

• 35 years of experience in caf or restaurant kitchens.
• Must have strong Continental cuisine expertise.
• Experience in independently managing kitchen operations.
• Good knowledge of food costing, inventory, and menu planning.
• Excellent communication skills and a professional, well-groomed personality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Continental dishes with strong knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes.
• Ensure consistent food quality, taste, presentation, and portion control.
• Manage daily kitchen operations and ensure timely food service.
• Assist in menu planning & recipe standardization.
• Supervise, train, and coordinate kitchen staff.
• Manage inventory, stock levels, ingredient quality, and procurement.
• Control food costs, minimize wastage, and optimize kitchen resources.

Skills

Continental cuisine

Kitchen management

Menu planning

Food costing

Inventory control

Communication skills

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Prepare Continental dishes with strong knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes.
• Ensure consistent food quality, taste, presentation, and portion control.
• Manage daily kitchen operations and ensure timely food service.
• Assist in menu planning & recipe standardization.
• Supervise, train, and coordinate kitchen staff.
• Manage inventory, stock levels, ingredient quality, and procurement.
• Control food costs, minimize wastage, and optimize kitchen resources.

Preferred candidate profile

• 35 years of experience in caf or restaurant kitchens.
• Strong expertise in Continental cuisine is mandatory.
• Experience in independently managing kitchen operations.
• Good knowledge of food costing, inventory, and menu planning.
• Excellent communication skills and a professional, well-groomed personality.