Sous Chef - Italian Cuisine

Gourmet Investments; Mumbai City; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Gourmet Investments in Mumbai is seeking an experienced kitchen leader to oversee operations, chefs, and day-to-day culinary activities, ensuring top quality and efficiency.

The role emphasizes staff development, cost control, safety compliance, and menu execution under pressure, with a track record of 5+ years.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of kitchen experience, including sous chef or chef de cuisine.
• Strong leadership and communication to run a high-pressure team.
• Experience with inventory software and food cost management.
• Knowledge of health, hygiene, and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, schedule, and mentor kitchen staff.
• Inspect prep work and final plates for taste, safety, and consistency.
• Manage food and labor budgets, order supplies, and reduce waste.
• Enforce health, hygiene, and sanitation rules.
• Maintain advanced cooking skills and knowledge of kitchen operations.
• Lead and motivate a high-pressure team.
• Track food costs and use inventory software for planning.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary Mastery

Staff Management

Quality Control

Safety Compliance

Business Acumen

Cost & Inventory

Experience

Job description

• Staff Management: Hire, train, schedule, and mentor kitchen workers like sous chefs and line cooks.


• Quality Control: Inspect prep work and final plates to maintain taste, safety, and consistency.


• Cost & Inventory Control: Manage food and labor budgets, order supplies, and reduce kitchen waste.


• Safety Compliance: Enforce strict health, hygiene, and sanitation rules


• Culinary Mastery: Advanced cooking skills and deep knowledge of food safety and kitchen operations.


• Leadership: Strong communication and motivational skills to run a high-pressure team.


• Business Acumen: Experience with food cost percentages, inventory software, and financial planning.


• Experience: Usually 5+ years of kitchen experience, including prior work as a sous chef or chef de cuisine.