Key Responsibilities

- Prepare and cook breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner as per menu.
- Handle bulk cooking for employees/students/customers.
- Maintain food taste, quality, and consistency.
- Plan daily/weekly menu and estimate ingredients.
- Supervise assistant cooks and kitchen helpers.
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in kitchen and dining areas.
- Ensure proper storage of raw materials and cooked food.
- Monitor stock and reduce food wastage.
- Follow food safety and hygiene standards (FSSAI).
- Operate kitchen equipment safely.
- Coordinate with management for grocery purchase and maintenance.

Required Skills

- Good knowledge of South Indian / North Indian cooking.
- Ability to cook for 50–500+ people.
- Time management and multitasking skills.
- Knowledge of food hygiene and safety.
- Team handling ability.
- Experience in canteen, hotel, hostel, or industrial kitchen preferred.

Qualifications

- Minimum: 10th pass or relevant cooking experience.
- Hotel Management / Catering course preferred.
- 2–5 years experience in bulk cooking preferred.





Salary Range (Tamil Nadu)

- Fresher: ₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
- Experienced: ₹22,000 – ₹40,000/month depending on location and workload.

Sample JD Format

Job Title: Canteen Cooking Master
Location: [Company/School/Factory Name]
Experience: 2+ Years
Employment Type: Full-time

Duties:

- Cook and serve hygienic food on time.
- Prepare menu-based meals in bulk quantity.
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness and stock records.
- Supervise kitchen assistants.
- Reduce wastage and maintain food quality.

Skills:

- South Indian cooking
- Bulk meal preparation
- Hygiene & safety knowledge
- Inventory handling

Benefits:

- Food & accommodation
- PF / ESI
- Bonus / yearly increment

Conduct Number : +91-XXXXXXXXXX / 96552 31567

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Perks:

- Flexible schedule
- Food provided
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Cooking Master (India)
🏢 Sri Maalathi Engineering Industirees
📍 India