Head Chef - Full Time

Holiday N Holiday Beach Resort & Spa; Port Blair; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Holiday N Holiday Beach Resort & Spa seeks a Head Chef to lead the kitchen team and craft exceptional dining experiences. You will supervise daily operations, ensure high-quality food, and mentor staff in culinary techniques and safety standards.

The role requires strong leadership, creative menu design, and excellent communication to run an efficient, cost-conscious kitchen in a fast-paced hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a kitchen, with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong cooking skills and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential for efficient kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Menu creation to design innovative and seasonal dishes.
• Supervise day-to-day kitchen operations and maintain high food quality.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff in cooking techniques and hygiene standards.
• Manage inventory, order supplies, and minimize waste to control costs.
• Monitor presentation and taste to ensure consistency and quality.
• Enforce health and safety protocols to maintain a clean, safe kitchen environment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Pressure handling

Creativity in cooking

Education

12th Pass

Job description

As the Head Chef, you will lead the kitchen team to create exceptional dining experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Menu Creation Design innovative and seasonal menus to showcase culinary skills and satisfy customer preferences.
• Kitchen Management Supervise day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring smooth workflows and high standards of food quality.
• Staff Training Train and mentor kitchen staff in food preparation, hygiene standards, and cooking techniques to enhance their skills and performance.
• Inventory Control Manage inventory levels, including ordering supplies and minimizing waste to keep costs in check and ensure fresh ingredients are always available.
• Quality Assurance Monitor food presentation and taste to ensure consistency and quality in every dish served to customers.
• Health and Safety Compliance Enforce kitchen safety protocols to maintain a clean and safe working environment for all staff.

Required Skills and Expectations:

• Candidates should have 3 to 5 years of experience in a kitchen environment, ideally in a leadership role. A minimum of a 12th-grade education is necessary. Strong cooking skills and an ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment are essential. Leadership skills are crucial, as you will be responsible for managing a team. You should possess excellent communication and organizational skills to ensure the kitchen runs efficiently. A passion for food and creativity in dish preparation are highly valued.

• Experience 3 - 5 Years
• No. of Openings 2
• Education 12th Pass
• Role Head Chef
• Industry Type Hotel / Travel / Airline / Hospitality
• Gender [ Male / Female ]
• Job Country India
• Type of Job Full Time
• Work Location Type Work from Office