Sous Chef – Continental Cuisine
Location: Breach Candy, Mumbai
Company: Zilch Café | A Brand by DJRS Hospitality LLP
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive Salary (Based on your last drawn salary, relevant experience, and interview performance.)
About DJRS Hospitality
DJRS Hospitality LLP is a growing hospitality company with a portfolio of restaurants, cafés, and cloud kitchen brands across Mumbai. Driven by innovation, quality, and exceptional guest experiences, we continue to create distinctive dining concepts that redefine hospitality.
We're now gearing up to launch Zilch Café—our premium all-day dining café in the heart of Breach Candy. With a thoughtfully curated menu centred around contemporary Continental cuisine, artisan sourdough sandwiches, gourmet paninis, handcrafted beverages, and premium café offerings, Zilch is set to become one of Mumbai's most exciting dining destinations.
This is your opportunity to be part of something from the very beginning.
About the Role
We're looking for a passionate and experienced Sous Chef to join our opening team and play a key role in shaping the culinary experience at Zilch Café.
Working closely with the Head Chef, you'll oversee daily kitchen operations, maintain exceptional food quality, mentor the culinary team, and ensure every dish reflects the premium standards of our brand. In addition to leading the kitchen at Zilch Café, you'll also support the culinary operations of selected DJRS Hospitality cloud kitchen brands, offering you the opportunity to work across multiple concepts and contribute to the group's growing culinary portfolio.
If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen, enjoys leading by example, and is passionate about modern Continental cuisine, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Head Chef in managing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen.
- Supervise food preparation and service to ensure consistency, quality, and presentation.
- Lead, train, and motivate the kitchen team to maintain the highest culinary standards.
- Ensure all dishes are prepared according to standardized recipes and specifications.
- Monitor food quality, portion control, and plating standards.
- Manage kitchen schedules and support efficient workflow during service.
- Oversee inventory, stock rotation, ordering, and food cost control.
- Minimize wastage through effective production planning and inventory management.
- Maintain the highest standards of hygiene, sanitation, and food safety.
- Collaborate on seasonal menus, new dishes, and product innovation.
- Support culinary operations, menu execution, and quality standards across selected DJRS Hospitality cloud kitchen brands as required, ensuring consistency across concepts.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP in a premium café, restaurant, hotel, or hospitality establishment.
- Strong expertise in Continental cuisine.
- Excellent knowledge of kitchen operations, food safety, HACCP, and quality standards.
- Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills.
- Ability to perform under pressure while maintaining exceptional quality.
- Passion for innovation, consistency, and guest satisfaction.
- Hospitality industry experience is essential.
Why Join Zilch Café?
Joining Zilch means becoming part of an exciting new premium café concept from day one. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to a brand that's built on creativity, quality, and exceptional hospitality while gaining exposure to multiple culinary concepts within the DJRS Hospitality portfolio.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on your last drawn salary, skills, experience, and interview performance.
- Service Charge in addition to your monthly earnings.
- Attractive employee benefits.
- Employee engagement initiatives and a people-first work culture.
- Opportunity to work with a passionate culinary team in a premium all-day dining café.
- Exposure to multiple restaurant and cloud kitchen brands within the DJRS Hospitality portfolio.
- Career growth and development opportunities within a rapidly expanding hospitality group.
- A collaborative environment where your ideas, creativity, and leadership are valued.
If you're ready to take the next step in your culinary career and be part of the launch of one of Mumbai's most anticipated premium café concepts, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply here or share your updated resume at: [email protected]
Pay: ₹55,000.00 - ₹65,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Food provided
- Leave encashment
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
