Corporate chef Moustache · F&B; Leadership

? Pan-India · 15+ Properties Location

? F&B; / Culinary Operations Department

? Full-Time · Senior Level Role Type

✈️ Multi-State · Required

Travel ABOUT THE ROLE

" Surprise and Spoil the Guest through Unreasonable Hospitality "

Food sits right at the heart of this vision. We are looking for a Corporate Chef who can build kitchen systems that scale across 15+ properties, lead teams that deliver consistently, and bring the commercial discipline that keeps our food programme both memorable and profitable.

If you love travel, believe in community, and can lead a kitchen as confidently as you navigate a spreadsheet — this role was made for you.

Where You Will

Operate

15+ properties across India's top destinations, with more in the pipeline.

Jaipur · Udaipur · Rishikesh · Goa

Gokarna · McLeodganj · Ranthambore

Jawai · Mussoorie · Nainital · Koksar 15+ Properties · Growing Rapidly KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Culinary Vision & Menu Development

Design and evolve menus that reflect Moustache's brand — travel-inspired, locally rooted, consistently exciting.

Ensure food quality, presentation, and consistency across all hostel, hotel, resort, and Luxuria properties.

Stay ahead of culinary trends and introduce creative dishes that enhance the guest experience without inflating costs.

Lead and oversee all special dining events, community meals, and curated culinary programmes.

Kitchen Operations & Process Excellence

Conduct in-depth analysis of kitchen workflows across all locations to identify and eliminate areas of financial and operational leakage.

Develop and implement detailed SOPs for every kitchen function — from prep to plating to closing — and ensure adoption across properties.

Create comprehensive master recipes and sub-recipes with precise yield, costing, and plating standards for uniform execution.

Design and oversee robust inventory control systems including stock audits, par-level setting,



and systematic waste reduction.

People Development & Training

Build, mentor, and upskill kitchen teams across multiple locations to deliver Moustache's culinary standards.

Produce clear, practical training documents and roll out SOPs through structured onboarding and ongoing coaching.

Conduct regular quality control audits and food safety inspections across all properties.

Commercial & Stakeholder Management

Proactively identify, evaluate, and finalise vendors who bring quality standardisation and competitive pricing.

Negotiate supplier contracts and build long-term partnerships that reduce procurement costs without compromising standards.

Collaborate closely with location management teams and corporate departments — Finance, HR, Marketing, and Operations.

Monitor food costs, track against budgets, and contribute to P&L; decision-making with data-backed insights.

Use MS Excel, MS Word, and web-based F&B; tools to manage reporting, documentation, cost modelling, and operational dashboards. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Education & Culinary Experience

Minimum 10 years of overall experience working in professional kitchens across diverse formats and cuisines.

At least 3 years in a corporate culinary role — managing multi-unit or multi-location F&B; operations.

Formal culinary education from a recognised culinary institute.

Proven track record working across multiple property types — hostels, hotels, resorts, or large-format F&B; operations.

Deep knowledge of food safety regulations, hygiene standards, and kitchen sanitation best practices.





Experience managing culinary operations across geographically dispersed locations is a solid advantage.

Technical & Digital Proficiency

Tech-savvy with strong command of MS Excel for costing models, inventory tracking, and operational reporting.

Proficient in MS Word for documentation, recipe manuals, and SOP authoring.

Comfortable with web-based hospitality and F&B; management applications.

Able to interpret operational and financial data and translate findings into clear, actionable strategies.

Leadership & Personal Qualities A natural leader who is equally effective on the ground with kitchen teams and in the boardroom with senior stakeholders.

Strong communicator who can work cross-functionally across diverse, multi-city teams.

Commercially driven — quick to identify inefficiencies, cost leakages, and growth opportunities.

Passionate about hospitality, travel, and the kind of food that creates memories for guests.

High energy, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-growing, ever-evolving organisation. REPORTING & TEAM STRUCTURE

Reporting To

This position reports directly to the Director — Operations. You will work in close alignment with the operations leadership to drive the food vision across all Moustache properties.

Team

Starts as an individual contributor role — building culinary standards, systems, and SOPs from the ground up.

A dedicated F&B; team will be structured around this role as the organisation scales.

Application Requirement — 30-60-90 Day Plan

Applicants must submit a 1-page 30-60-90 Day Plan outlining key priorities and deliverables for their first three months.

This is a mandatory part of the screening process. Join the Moustache Family

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