Position: Head Chef - Indian & Asian Cuisine

Kitchen & Restaurant Setup
- Lead the end-to-end setup of both the staff kitchen and the restaurant, including layout planning, equipment procurement, supplier sourcing and kitchen design, in coordination with the Admin and Management teams.
- Establish kitchen processes, service standards, and daily operational routines for both operations.
- Contribute to the restaurant concept, ambience, and guest experience proposition.

Staff Kitchen Operations
- Manage day-to-day meal service for CT Automotive staff, ensuring timely, high-quality, and nutritious meals.
- Design and rotate a diverse Asian menu covering Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Korean and other regional cuisines to cater to the multicultural workforce.
- Ensure meals accommodate dietary requirements including vegetarian, vegan, halal and allergen-sensitive options.
- Gather regular staff feedback and adapt menus accordingly.

Restaurant Operations
- Develop and execute a full diverse menu for the restaurant spanning Asian, Continental,



Mexican and other international cuisines to appeal to a broad external customer base.
- Maintain consistent food quality, presentation, and service standards in line with the restaurant's positioning.
- Oversee the full dining experience from kitchen to table in coordination with front-of-house staff.
- Monitor customer feedback and continuously improve the menu and service offering.
- Support the management team in building the restaurant as a sustainable and profitable business venture.

Team Management
- Recruit, train and manage the full kitchen team across both operations, including sous chefs, line cooks, kitchen assistants and any specialist cuisine staff.
- Set explicit performance standards, conduct regular reviews, and build a motivated and high-performing kitchen team.
- Ensure all staff adhere to food safety, hygiene, and health regulations at all times.

Procurement & Cost Management
- Source and manage relationships

📌 Head Chef (Pune Division)
🏢 CT Automotive
📍 Pune Division