Executive Sous Chef

Position: Executive Chef – World Cuisine
Company: SOMARA
Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Hospitality / Restaurants / Restrobar

About SOMARA

SOMARA is a premium contemporary restrobar in Lucknow built around a World Cuisine concept, bringing together authentic and contemporary dishes inspired by different countries and culinary cultures.

We are looking for an experienced Executive Chef – World Cuisine who can lead our culinary team and develop a distinctive international food programme for SOMARA.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the complete culinary operations of SOMARA.
• Develop and curate a diverse World Cuisine menu featuring authentic and popular dishes from different countries.
• Research international cuisines, ingredients, cooking techniques and traditional recipes.
• Develop signature dishes and contemporary interpretations specifically for SOMARA.
• Maintain authenticity while adapting selected dishes appropriately for the Indian palate.
• Create standardised recipes, preparation methods, portion sizes and plating standards.
• Conduct menu trials, tastings and pre-opening kitchen trials.
• Manage food quality, consistency, presentation and hygiene across all kitchen operations.
• Recruit, train and lead the kitchen team.
• Establish kitchen SOPs and ensure strict implementation.
• Manage food cost, portion control, wastage and inventory.
• Work with procurement teams to source domestic and imported/speciality ingredients.
• Coordinate with management on menu pricing, profitability and menu engineering.
• Monitor guest feedback and continuously improve the culinary offering.
• Ensure smooth kitchen operations during daily service and special events.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, cleanliness and kitchen discipline.

Cuisine Exposure

Candidates with strong experience in multiple international cuisines will be preferred, including:

Italian | French | Spanish | Mediterranean | Mexican | American | Japanese | Korean | Thai | Vietnamese | Chinese | Indonesian | Malaysian | Middle Eastern | Contemporary Fusion

Strong expertise in a selection of these cuisines is sufficient; candidates are not expected to be experts in every cuisine.

Candidate Profile

• 8+ years of professional culinary experience, with relevant leadership experience.
• Previous experience as Executive Chef / Head Chef / Chef de Cuisine / Senior Sous Chef in a premium restaurant, restrobar, luxury hotel or similar establishment.
• Strong exposure to international/world cuisine.
• Proven experience in menu development and recipe standardisation.
• Strong understanding of food costing, kitchen operations and inventory management.
• Excellent leadership and team-management skills.
• Creative, disciplined and highly detail-oriented.
• Ability to develop new dishes while maintaining consistency and commercial viability.
• Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Culinary Arts / Hotel Management qualification preferred.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a chef who is not only capable of running a kitchen but can build a culinary identity.

The ideal candidate should have a genuine passion for international food, culinary research and discovering authentic dishes from different parts of the world.

If you believe food should tell the story of a place, culture and people, we would like to meet you.

Key Skills

Executive Chef | World Cuisine | International Cuisine | Menu Development | Recipe Development | Kitchen Management | Food Costing | Menu Engineering | Team Leadership | Restaurant Operations | Food Safety | Fine Dining | Restrobar | Culinary Innovation

Pay: ₹60,000.00 - ₹75,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person