Elite Launch Team Search: Culinary Leaders Wanted at Seven Doors House, Goa
Location: Pilerne, North Goa
The Vibe: Seven Doors House is an exclusive 8-bedroom boutique heritage estate. We are not a mass-production hotel; we are an experiential luxury destination for elite domestic & International discerning guests. We are ONLY seeking COMMITTED, serious, passionate culinary leaders who treat food as an art form and a kitchen as a sanctuary of discipline.
Available Openings:
- Head Chef (Creative Lead): Curates a hyper-seasonal, progressive, forage-driven heritage and farm-to-table menus celebrating Goan heritage with a progressive twist. Lead menu engineering, control food costs, build local vendor relationships, and manage kitchen leadership. Interact table-side with guests to share the narrative behind each dish.Mastery of modern Continental and progressive Goan/Indian cuisines.
- Sous Chef (Second-in-Command): Bridges the creative vision with military-grade kitchen operations and strict 5-star hygiene SOPs. Manage daily kitchen operations, handle high-level culinary prep, and enforce strict 5-star hygiene/safety SOPs. Oversee the line during service, track stock consumption, and run the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.
- Chef de Partie – CDP (Section Leader): Takes absolute ownership of specific stations (Hot, Garde Manger, or Tandoor/Barbecue).Take ownership of a specific kitchen section. Ensure consistency in flavor, portioning, and plating for all dishes originating from their station.
Mandatory Eligibility Criteria: Education
- Formal food safety and hygiene certifications (like HACCP or FSSAI) are highly valued & will be given preference.
- Fluent English (Reading & Writing) is non-negotiable for menu engineering and guest communication. Spoken Hindi is a strong advantage.
- Minimum Experience: Candidates looking for an easy, slow paced resort job should strictly not apply. Lazy, indisciplined, unhygienic or textbook-only chefs need not apply; trade tests & interviews will be highly rigorous.
Core Focus & Skills Required for all Chef positions:
- Strong demonstrated knowledge of in continental, Indian, Asian,local & regional cuisines with good understanding of grilling, sauces, salads, deserts, plating techniques;
- Ability to lead, manage and coordinate kitchen & F&B staff efficiently during service;
- Strong understanding of food costing, portion control, inventory management, and minimizing waste management.
- Absolute mastery over kitchen discipline, sanitation, and proactive organizational flow.
- Willingness to train junior kitchen teams and align with F&B serving staff protocols.
- Detail oriented, ensuring guest satisfaction, hygienic, punctual, disciplined and works well under pressure;
Strict Contractual Terms: Job Type: Full-Time, 2-Year Fixed-Term Contract.
- Compensation & Long-Term Benefits: Base Salary: ₹40,000 – ₹60,000 per month (Negotiable for top-tier 5 Star Chef profiles based on actual experience, merit, 2 year commitment, interview & trade test performance).
- Joining Bonus - (valid ONLY for candidates joining on or before August 15th 2026), i.e 15 days of agreed salary to be paid 3 months after signing employment contract.
- Best-in-class annual Performance Bonus & Good Conduct bonuses, plus 3 year loyalty/long-term commitment incentives.
- Clean, comfortable accommodation options, good, healthy,quality on - duty meals;
- Annual 15 days paid leave & one time travel reimbursements, subject to terms & conditions; Medical expense coverage subject to limits;
- Mandatory Conduct: no consumption of alcohol, tobacco, or intoxicating substances is permitted on the property at any time.
- Probation & Exit: 30-day probation period. Note: Candidates leaving before the 30-day probation concludes will receive no payment or reimbursements whatsoever.
- Notice Period: 30 days mandatory. If a candidate exits without giving a 30-day written notice after signing, the employer reserves the legal right to adjust 30 days of salary in lieu of notice.
How to Apply: If you meet the criteria stated above, please apply with the following documents by emailing your professional CV and all enclosed documents below to- [email protected] or WhatsApp Deepak Jacob at +91 99309 91539.;
- 10+12th Pass certificates;
- BHM Degree or Culinary Diploma or certifications;
- Updated CV with most recent photo;
- Last 3 months salary slips; Pan Card & Aadhar Card;
- Two reference check contacts of past employers / managers with phone numbers.
- Any other relevant document. PLEASE NOTE- INCASE YOUR CV IS GENERATED BY AI OR IS MADE BY AN AGENT/ THIRD PARTY - PL STATE NOT SEND ANY FAKE DOCUMENTS OR MAKE FALSE STATEMENTS.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to ₹40,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Food provided
- Paid time off
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Pilerne, Goa: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:
Experience:
- HEAD CHEF / SOUS CHEF / CHEF DE PARTIE: 3 years (Required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
