MOETS Hospitality Group
Website:
moets.com
Job details:
An Indian restaurant head chef manages daily kitchen operations, standardizes traditional and regional Indian recipes, and leads the culinary team to ensure consistent taste, hygiene, and profitability.
Role Overview
- Title: Head Chef / Chef de Cuisine
- Reports To: General Manager / Restaurant Owner / Executive Chef
- Direct Reports: Sous Chefs, Chef de Partie (CDP), Tandoor Chefs, Curry Chefs, Commis, and Kitchen Trainees
Key Responsibilities
Menu Creation & Standardization:
- Develop and refine regional Indian menus, gravies, spice blends (masalas), and signature dishes.
- Standardize recipes, portion sizes, and presentation standards to maintain flavor consistency across every service.
Kitchen & Service Operations:
- Direct and supervise all food production lines during peak service hours.
- Manage specialized Indian kitchen stations, including the tandoor (clay oven), karahi (curry/sauce station), and Indian breads/tava section.
- Coordinate with the front-of-house and restaurant manager on guest feedback, special requests, and order pacing.
Inventory & Cost Control:
- Monitor food cost percentages, ingredient usage, and plate waste to keep the kitchen profitable.
- Oversee daily and weekly stock requisitions, supplier coordination, and raw material quality checks.
- Enforce proper food storage, labeling, and rotation using FIFO (First In, First Out) principles.
Staff Leadership & Training:
- Hire, schedule, train, and mentor junior kitchen staff and specialized cooks.
- Demonstrate traditional and modern Indian cooking techniques to maintain high kitchen discipline and morale.
Food Safety & Hygiene:
- Maintain strict local health, safety, and sanitation standards across all prep and cooking stations.
- Oversee equipment maintenance, cleanliness checklists, and temperature logs.
To Apply Email CV on grain@moets.com and Salary Range will be Competitive as per market. The Indian Head Chef will be required to look into the quality and operations of the base kitchen and 4 company owned outlets in Delhi & do random audits at the 2 franchised Moets Outlets as well.
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