*Job Title:* QSR / Specialty Chef Mexican & Multi-Cuisine

*Location:* Delhi

*Experience:* 5 to 10 Years

*Salary:* 10 to 12 LPA

*Industry:* Quick Service Restaurant / Casual Dining / Cloud Kitchen

We are looking for an experienced QSR / Specialty Chef with strong hands-on expertise in Mexican cuisine and other global dishes to lead kitchen execution, recipe standardization, and food quality in a fast-paced restaurant environment. The role requires a chef who can balance taste, consistency, speed of service, hygiene compliance, and menu innovation for high-volume operations.

Key responsibilities

- Prepare and execute Mexican dishes and other specialty menu items as per standardized recipes and presentation norms.

- Ensure consistency in taste, portioning, plating, and speed of output during daily kitchen operations.

- Develop, test, and refine recipes that are scalable for QSR operations while maintaining quality and cost efficiency.

- Oversee food preparation, mise en place, ingredient handling, and kitchen workflow for smooth service delivery.

- Maintain strict food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and kitchen cleanliness standards at all times.

- Monitor inventory, reduce wastage, support cost control, and coordinate with procurement for quality ingredients.

- Train and guide kitchen staff on recipes, cooking techniques, SOPs, and quality benchmarks.

- Contribute to new menu development by studying food trends, customer preferences, and competitor offerings.





- Work closely with operations and management teams to support launches, promotions, and process improvements.

Candidate profile

- 5 to 10 years of relevant culinary experience, preferably in QSR, cloud kitchen, casual dining, or specialty restaurant formats.

- Strong expertise in Mexican cuisine, including tacos, burritos, quesadillas, rice bowls, salsas, dips, grills, and sauces, along with capability in other continental or fusion dishes.

- Good knowledge of recipe standardization, kitchen SOPs, food costing, and batch production.

- Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment without compromising food quality.

- Solid understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.

- Team-handling skills, discipline, and a practical problem-solving approach.

- Diploma or degree in Culinary Arts, Hotel Management, or a related field is preferred.

Preferred skills

- Mexican cuisine specialization.

- Multi-cuisine exposure.

- QSR kitchen operations.

- Menu innovation and recipe trials.

- Food costing and wastage control.

- Team training and shift management.

Compensation note

The stated salary band of 10 to 12 LPA is above broad generic chef averages reported on some salary sites for Delhi, so this JD is best positioned for a strong specialty or senior QSR chef with proven cuisine expertise, operational ownership, and menu development capability.

📌 QSR Specialty- Chef Mexican- Multi-Cuisine (New Delhi)
🏢 Consult Shekhar Pandey
📍 New Delhi