THE GRIND CAFEHEAD OF CULINARY & CENTRAL KITCHEN OPERATIONSCentral Kitchen | Product Development | Multi-Outlet Kitchen Operations Location: Hyderabad

Experience: 8–12+ Years

Reports To: Founder / Business Head

Department: Central Kitchen & Operations ROLE OVERVIEW The Grind Cafe is looking for an experienced Head Chef – Central Kitchen & Kitchen Operations to lead the complete food production system and kitchen operations across the Grind Cafe network.

The role will own

Product Development → Production → SOPs → Packing → Dispatch → Outlet Training → Kitchen Audits → Quality & Food Cost The candidate will also manage Store Controllers, Central Kitchen teams and outlet kitchen operations. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES1.

Central

Kitchen & Product Production

Own production and standardization of the complete Grind Cafe product portfolio:

Bakery – Croissants, Puffs, Breads, Paninis, Calzones, Cookies, Brownies, Muffins, Cheesecakes

Kitchen – Breakfast, Café Bites, Momos, Pizzas, Pastas, Burgers, Kebabs, Rice Bowls, Biryanis, Kichidi & Signature Meals

Beverages – Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Frappés, Coolers & Mocktails

Central Kitchen components – Sauces, Gravies, Marinades, Fillings, Dips, Patties, Toppings and Ready-to-Cook / Ready-to-Bake products

Ensure every product has standardized recipes, yields, portions, shelf life and production specifications.

2.

Automated Kitchen

Operations – Mandatory

Hands-on experience with modern commercial and automated kitchen equipment is mandatory.

Experience with

Combi Ovens

Convection / Baking Ovens

Automated / Programmable Cooking Equipment

Commercial Coffee Machines & Grinders

Blast Chillers

Refrigeration & Freezing Systems

Commercial Mixers & Food Processors

Sealing / Packing Equipment

Must understand how technology can deliver consistency, speed, yield and lower manpower dependency.





- SOPs & Quality Control

Develop and implement SOPs covering:

Preparation & Production

Cooking & Baking

Cooling / Chilling / Freezing

Portioning

Storage

Packing & Labelling

Dispatch

Outlet Finishing & Service

Conduct regular quality checks and outlet kitchen audits to ensure consistent taste, portion, presentation and food safety.

- Packing & Service Materials

Own standards and requirements for all food packaging and service materials, including:

Food Containers

Bakery & Dessert Boxes

Pouches / Sealed Packs

Labels & Batch Coding

Pizza Boxes

Cups & Lids

Cutlery & Napkins

Sauce / Dip Containers

Delivery Packaging

Party & Catering Packaging

Serving Materials

Coordinate with Store Controllers and procurement to maintain adequate stock.

5.

Production

Planning & Store Controller Management

Manage Store Controllers and coordinate:

Daily / weekly production planning

Raw material planning

Outlet replenishment

Stock levels

Finished goods

Packaging

Expiry / FEFO

Wastage

Inventory variance

Central Kitchen → Outlet dispatch

Ensure zero critical stock-outs and efficient stock rotation.

- Food Cost & Wastage

Own food cost and production efficiency across the Central Kitchen and outlets.

Monitor

Recipe costing

Yields

Portion control

Raw material consumption

Production wastage

Outlet wastage

Product margins

Target Food Cost: ≤35–40%

Target Wastage: ≤3%

7.

Outlet Kitchen

Operations & Training





Monitor kitchen operations across all Grind Cafe outlets.

Responsibilities include

Kitchen audits

SOP compliance

Staff training

Recent product training

Equipment training

Recipe execution

Hygiene

Food handling

Portion control

Product presentation

Support every new outlet launch with kitchen setup, training and trial production.

- Vendor & Raw Material Management

Support identification and management of vendors for:

Meat & poultry

Vegetables

Dairy

Bakery ingredients

Spices & dry goods

Packaging

Kitchen & service materials

Evaluate vendors on quality, price, consistency, availability and food safety. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

≥95% production plan adherence

Food Cost ≤35–40%

Wastage ≤3%

Production variance ≤3%

100% outlet SOP compliance

Zero major food-safety violations

Consistent product quality across outlets

Minimum 2 structured training sessions per week IDEAL CANDIDATEMust Have

✔ 8–12+ years relevant culinary / production experience

✔ Central Kitchen / QSR / Café / Bakery experience

✔ Multi-outlet kitchen management experience

✔ Strong food costing & production planning skills

✔ Experience with combi ovens and automated kitchen systems

✔ Experience with commercial coffee / beverage equipment

✔ Strong SOP development experience

✔ Inventory & wastage management experience

✔ Food safety & hygiene knowledge

✔ Strong team leadership skills Preferred

Experience in building or scaling a centralized production kitchen supplying multiple outlets.

ROLE OBJECTIVEBuild a scalable Central Kitchen and Kitchen Operations system capable of powering 10, 25, 50+ Grind Cafe outlets.

Right Product • Right Recipe • Right Cost • Right Quality • Right Packaging • Right Time THE GRIND CAFE

Fresh Food.

Smart

Operations.

Scalable

Growth.

📌 HEAD OF CULINARY & CENTRAL KITCHEN OPERATIONS (Hyderabad)
🏢 Yumzy
📍 Hyderabad