Job Title: Shawarma Chef — Marina Beach Food Stall
Company: Sōzō Kitchen
Operating Brand: Affu Kitchen — Marina Beach, Chennai
Job Type: Full Time | Also open to internship (hotel management / catering students)
Salary: ₹20,000 – ₹25,000 per month + performance incentives
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ABOUT US
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Sōzō Kitchen is a registered food business in Chennai operating the Affu Kitchen brand a premium shawarma and wraps stall launching at Marina Beach. We specialise in American-style and Arabian-style shawarma using quality ingredients, signature marinades, and four house-made sauces.
This is our first location. Our second outlet, Sōzō Kitchen restaurant, is planned for launch in 2026. We are building a small, committed kitchen team that grows with the brand. This is a ground-floor opportunity with a fast-moving food company.
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ROLE OVERVIEW
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As our Shawarma Chef, you will be the heart of the Affu Kitchen operation. You will manage the spit machine, prepare and marinate proteins daily, and ensure every item leaving our stall meets our quality standard. You will work directly with the founder and mentor the apprentice working under you.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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- Load, operate, and maintain the vertical shawarma spit machine (chicken and beef)
- Marinate proteins daily using our house recipes
- Prepare and cook all menu items during service including shawarma, wraps, burger shawarma, parotta shawarma, prawn shawarma, and grill items
- Monitor food temperature, freshness, and portion consistency across every order
- Train and guide the kitchen apprentice on daily tasks and recipes
- Maintain hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety standards at all times
- Conduct daily stock check and flag low inventory to the owner before each shift
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REQUIREMENTS
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- Minimum 1 year of experience in a shawarma stall, hotel kitchen, or food service role
- Must know how to operate a vertical shawarma spit machine — this is mandatory
- Basic knowledge of chicken and beef handling, marinating, and grilling
- Comfortable working evening shifts (3 PM to 11 PM, 6 days/week)
- Clean, disciplined, and able to work in a small team
- Lives within 45 minutes of Marina Beach, Chennai
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OPEN TO INTERNSHIP APPLICANTS
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We welcome final-year and recent graduates from hotel management, catering technology, or culinary arts programmes for a structured internship in this role.
What interns get:
- Hands-on training in live commercial kitchen operations
- Stipend: ₹8,000 – ₹12,000/month based on programme requirement
- Internship certificate issued by Sōzō Kitchen on completion
- Full-time offer on the table for strong performers after internship ends
- Experience letter and reference for your career portfolio
Eligible institutions: IHM Chennai, SIHMCT, catering colleges in Adyar, Tambaram, and nearby areas. Your college coordinator can contact us directly.
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WHAT WE OFFER
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✅ Salary: ₹20,000 – ₹25,000/month based on experience
✅ Performance bonus: ₹500 – ₹1,000/month when stall hits monthly revenue target
✅ Attendance bonus: ₹300 extra for full-month attendance with zero absent days
✅ Free meal every working shift (saves approx ₹1,500/month)
✅ Festival bonus: Cash payout on Eid, Pongal, and Diwali
✅ Retention bonus: ₹1,500 on completing 6 months without major absence
✅ Payslip provided every month — professional and documented
✅ Weekly off on a rotating day
✅ Salary review at 3 months — performance-based hike of ₹1,000 – ₹2,000
✅ Priority promotion to Head Chef at Sōzō Kitchen restaurant (launching 2026) — salary ₹30,000 – ₹35,000/month
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HOW TO APPLY
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Apply here on Indeed OR WhatsApp your name, years of experience, and current area to: 9962906136
We respond to every application within 24 hours.
Shortlisted candidates will be called for a brief conversation and then invited for a paid one-day trial — ₹500 paid on the day regardless of outcome.
Sōzō Kitchen | Affu Kitchen —— Creating something new.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From ₹20,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Food provided
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
