Sr. Chef (QSR experience)

Job Description – Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) Chef

Position: QSR Chef / Restaurant Chef
Experience: 5–8 Years
Industry: Quick Service Restaurant / Food & Beverage
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Gurugram

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on QSR Chef to manage kitchen operations, maintain food quality and consistency, and contribute to menu planning and development. The ideal candidate should have experience working with established QSR brands such as Bikanervala, Domino’s, or similar reputed food chains.

The candidate should have strong knowledge of QSR operations, kitchen management, menu planning, food cost control, team handling, and food safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day kitchen and food production operations.
• Plan and execute menus as per the restaurant's concept, customer preferences, and business requirements.
• Develop and standardize recipes, portion sizes, and cooking procedures.
• Assist in menu planning, menu engineering, and new product development.
• Conduct R&D and trials for new dishes and products.
• Ensure consistency in taste, presentation, portioning, and food quality.
• Manage kitchen staff, allocate duties, and ensure smooth workflow during peak hours.
• Monitor food cost, wastage, inventory, and portion control.
• Coordinate with the procurement team for ingredients and maintain required stock levels.
• Ensure proper FIFO/FEFO, storage, hygiene, and sanitation practices.
• Maintain compliance with FSSAI and food safety standards.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff on recipes, SOPs, hygiene, and safety procedures.
• Maintain kitchen SOPs and ensure adherence to standardized processes.
• Monitor kitchen equipment and coordinate for maintenance whenever required.
• Work closely with the management team to improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Prepare and maintain kitchen-related reports, including food cost, wastage, inventory, and production reports.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in QSR/restaurant operations.
• Experience with reputed QSR/F&B brands such as Bikanervala, Domino’s, KFC, McDonald’s, Burger King, Haldiram’s, or similar brands will be preferred.
• Strong knowledge of QSR kitchen operations and high-volume food production.
• Experience in menu planning, recipe standardization, and food R&D.
• Good understanding of food costing, inventory management, and wastage control.
• Strong team-handling and kitchen leadership skills.
• Knowledge of HACCP/FSSAI, hygiene, and food safety standards.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on approach with strong attention to quality and consistency.

Preferred Candidate Profile

Candidates who have worked with established QSR chains or large-format restaurant brands and have handled multiple aspects of kitchen operations, menu planning, team management, food costing, and R&D will be preferred.

Interested candidates can share their updated CV along with their current and expected CTC and notice period.

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹70,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person