Job Summary
Mr. Johnny Care Services (I) Pvt. Ltd. is looking for an experienced Executive Chef – R&D (South Indian Cuisine) to lead the research, development, and standardization of authentic South Indian dishes for our food service operations. The ideal candidate should be passionate about culinary innovation while maintaining authenticity, quality, and cost efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop authentic South Indian recipes and innovative menu offerings.
- Standardize recipes, portion sizes, and cooking methods.
- Conduct food trials and product development.
- Optimize food cost without compromising quality.
- Prepare recipe cards, SOPs, and production manuals.
- Train kitchen teams across multiple locations.
- Ensure consistency in taste, presentation, and quality.
- Coordinate with procurement for ingredient sourcing and vendor development.
- Ensure compliance with FSSAI food safety and hygiene standards.
- Support new project launches and menu rollouts.
Candidate Requirements
- 8–15 years of experience in South Indian cuisine.
- Minimum 3 years in an Executive Chef, Corporate Chef, or R&D Chef role.
- Expertise in cuisines from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.
- Experience in recipe standardization, food costing, and large-scale production kitchens.
- Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills.
- Willing to travel to project locations when required.
Preferred Background
Candidates currently working or having previous experience in reputed hotels, restaurant chains, cloud kitchens, corporate cafeterias, or hospital food services in Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, Coimbatore, Madurai, Mangalore, or Visakhapatnam (Vizag) will be preferred.
Pay: ₹60,000.00 - ₹90,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
