Head Chef

. POSITION SUMMARY

Directly oversees all culinary operations, menu execution (Breakfast, Italian, English, Pakistani food, Chinese, Continental, Fast Food, Desserts), food safety compliance, recipe standardized yields, inventory management, and kitchen staff leadership to maintain QMS food quality standards.

2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & OPERATIONAL DUTIES

· Direct and supervise the preparation of Breakfast, Italian, English, Pakistani food, Chinese, Continental, and Fast Food menus according to standard recipes.

· Enforce strict kitchen hygiene, HACCP food safety guidelines, station sanitization, and raw material storage temperature checks.

· Manage daily inventory stock levels, kitchen par levels, fresh ingredient ordering, waste reduction, and portion control.

· Supervise Cooks and Baristas; conduct daily pre-shift briefings and kitchen station readiness checks.

· Inspect all outgoing food plates for portion size, presentation quality, temperature, and taste prior to service dispatch.

· Perform hands-on cooking during peak hours or cover kitchen station duties during cook absenteeism.

3. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION, EXPERTISE & COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

Education: Culinary Arts Diploma, Certification, or equivalent commercial kitchen training.

Experience: 5+ years of culinary experience with at least 2 years as Head Chef/Sous Chef in multi-cuisine cafes/restaurants.

Menu Dishes & Expertise Skills Required:

Breakfast & Bakery Mastery: Expert in preparing artisan breakfast and morning selections, including Farmhouse Sunny-Side Eggs, Classic Eggs Benedict, Halwa Puri, Traditional Khagina, Aloo Paratha, Classic Butter Croissants, Nutella Crêpes, and Biscoff Brioche French Toast.

Italian Cuisine: Proficient in Italian culinary techniques, featuring signature pasta and pizzeria offerings such as Classic Fettuccine Alfredo, Wild Mushroom Truffle Pasta, Creamy Prawn Linguine, and Truffle Mushroom Pizza.

English & Continental Cuisine: Skilled in European/English cafe preparations, grill items, and mains including Mosaic Beef Tenderloin, Prime Ribeye Steak, Herb-Marinated Mutton Chops, Crispy Parmesan Chicken Milanese, and Croissant Smash.

Pakistani Food Expert: In-depth traditional expertise in authentic Pakistani cuisine and desi breakfast/mains, including Royal Beef Nihari, Chicken & Beef Qeema, Roghni Naan, traditional Karahis/Handis, and regional delicacies.

Additional Cuisine Specialities: Hands-on wok cooking for Pan Asian items (Kung Pao Chicken, Dry Chilli Beef, Chow Mein), fast food burgers, and specialty desserts (San Sebastián Basque Cheesecake, Tiramisu Atelier).

Certifications: Food Safety & Food Handler Hygiene certification preferred.

4. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs) & QMS BENCHMARKS

· Food order prep time compliance (< 18–20 mins average).

· Food wastage percentage maintained below 3% of daily kitchen consumption.

· 100% adherence to QMS kitchen hygiene, food temperature, and recipe standards.

Pay: Rs90,000.00 - Rs120,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person