Sous Chef

About Craftels

We are building a culinary destination in South Goa where food, design and hospitality come

together. Our kitchen direction combines Goan and global influences, distinctive sauces,

thoughtful advance preparation, documented recipes, quick finishing and low wastage. We

are looking for practical cooks and leaders who can develop a reliable team and make good

food consistently through busy services.

About the role

You are second in command of the kitchen. You run the kitchen on the day, lead the pass

during service and keep the team on time and to standard. You cook to written recipes with

printed grams.

You work closely with the Head Chef and take charge when he is off.

What you will do

• Run the kitchen on the day and lead the pass during service
• Take charge when the Chef de Cuisine is off
• Make the duty roster; guide and train the team
• Check mise en place, portions and plating before dishes leave
• Cook to the written recipe and weigh by grams
• Order stock, check deliveries and store them correctly
• Follow hygiene, labelling and FSSAI rules; keep veg and non-veg apart
• Keep food cost and wastage within target
• Help the Chef de Cuisine test new dishes

What you need

Required

• Diploma or degree in hotel management or food production
• 4+ years in commercial kitchens, 1+ as Sous Chef or senior Chef de Partie
• Can lead a team through a busy service
• Basic food costing and stock control
• Knowledge of FSSAI and food safety; Hindi or English
• Willing to live and work full-time in South Goa

Good to have

• Goan, continental, fusion or multi-cuisine experience is welcome
• Bar, brewpub or beer-pairing experience is welcome
• Indian, tandoor or Indo-Chinese cooking
• Opening a new kitchen

Apply to [email protected] with the role title and your name in the subject.

Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹45,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Leave encashment
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person