Assistant Chef in Bangalore, भारत

The Role

We are looking for an energetic, disciplined, and hard-working Assistant Chef to join our in-house kitchen  team. In this role, you will work directly under our Head Chef to prepare and serve healthy, high-quality  meals (Lunch, Evening Snacks, and Dinner) for our 150+ employees. We are hiring two assistant chefs to  handle our daily operations seamlessly- one will be assigned to the morning shift and the other to the  evening shift based on operational decisions. If you have a passion for cooking, follow directions perfectly,  and maintain flawless kitchen hygiene, we want you on our team.

Key Responsibilities
1. Support the Head Chef: Report directly to the Head Chef and assist in high-volume cooking and meal production for 150+ people daily.
2. Pre-production: Handle all raw material preparation, including washing, peeling, chopping vegetables, and prepping meats or spices exactly as instructed.
3. Shift Ownership: Take full responsibility for kitchen activities during your assigned shift (Morning or Evening), ensuring meals are ready and served strictly on time.
4. Cuisine Assistance: Help prepare a balanced mix of both North Indian and South Indian daily menus.
5. Hygiene Enforcement: Maintain strict cleanliness at your workstation. Ensure tools, knives, and kitchen equipment are thoroughly washed and sanitized before and after use.
6. Helper Coordination: Direct and work alongside the kitchen helper to ensure quick cleaning chores and smooth kitchen workflows.
7. Shift Handover: Maintain a clean and organized handover for the next shift assistant chef, ensuring stock and prep work are properly stored.

Ideal Candidate Profile & Qualifications
1. Contract Duration: 1-Year Contract (Renewable annually based on performance).
2. Experience: Minimum of 1 year of professional cooking experience in a restaurant, hotel, corporate cafeteria, or cloud kitchen.
3. Reporting & Discipline: Ability to follow recipes, guidelines, and instructions from the Head Chef with absolute precision.
4. Cuisine Knowledge: Basic hands-on familiarity with cooking both North Indian and South Indian daily food.
5. Language Skills: Fluency in at least one of these languages is mandatory: Hindi, Kannada, or English (to ensure smooth and clear coordination within the kitchen team).
6. Shift Flexibility: Compulsory requirement to work a dedicated 10-hour shift. Must be open to being assigned to either the Morning Shift or Evening Shift depending on management decisions.
7. Hygiene Focused: Deep understanding of personal hygiene, clean food handling practices, and kitchen sanitation.