Cook / Commis Chef – 416 Pasta Bar

Location: Andheri West, Mumbai
Job Type: Full-time
Experience: 1–3 years preferred

About 416

416 Pasta Bar is a contemporary pasta and café concept focused on fresh, handmade pasta, from-scratch sauces, quality ingredients and thoughtful cooking techniques.

We are looking for passionate and hardworking cooks to join our opening kitchen team.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare fresh pasta in-house, including mixing, rolling, cutting and shaping different pasta varieties.
- Prepare sauces, stocks, broths, marinades, dressings and other components from scratch.
- Execute pasta dishes consistently according to 416 recipes and standards.
- Handle and cook different proteins including chicken, seafood and other meats used on the menu.
- Understand different cooking methods including grilling, roasting, pan-searing, braising, frying and slow cooking.
- Maintain proper mise en place and ensure the kitchen is fully prepared for service.
- Follow recipes, portioning and plating standards accurately.
- Maintain proper food storage, labelling and FIFO practices.
- Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and food safety.
- Minimize food wastage and use ingredients responsibly.
- Work efficiently during busy service while maintaining consistency and quality.
- Coordinate closely with the kitchen team and communicate shortages or issues immediately.
- Assist with opening, closing and daily kitchen cleaning.
- Be willing to learn new techniques, recipes and cooking methods from senior chefs.

What We’re Looking For

- 1–3 years of professional kitchen experience preferred.
- Strong basic cooking and knife skills.




- Good understanding of pasta and Italian-style cooking is an advantage.
- Experience with fresh pasta is highly preferred.
- Comfortable working with sauces, stocks and preparations from scratch.
- Understanding of different cooking methods and protein handling.
- Good sense of seasoning and flavour.
- Strong hygiene and food-safety practices.
- Fast, organized and comfortable working under pressure.
- Punctual, reliable and disciplined.
- Willing to learn and take feedback from senior chefs.
- Team player with a positive attitude.
- Takes pride in cleanliness, consistency and quality.

You’ll Stand Out If You Have

- Fresh pasta production experience.
- Italian restaurant experience.
- Experience making pasta sauces and stocks from scratch.
- Strong seafood and meat-handling skills.
- Experience with high-volume restaurant kitchens.
- Experience with restaurant openings.
- Interest in learning modern cooking techniques and developing new dishes.

What We Offer

- Opportunity to join the opening kitchen team at 416 Pasta Bar.
- Hands-on experience with fresh pasta production and from-scratch cooking.
- Opportunity to learn different cooking techniques and cuisines.
- Training and development with senior chefs.
- Opportunity to grow with the restaurant.
- Professional and collaborative kitchen environment.

We are looking for cooks who genuinely enjoy cooking from scratch, want to learn, take pride in their craft and want to grow with 416.

Pay: ₹12,184.59 - ₹22,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Flexible schedule
- Food provided
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off

Work Location: In person

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