Position: Chef de Partie (CDP)

Location: Lodhi Colony, New Delhi

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Frame The Frame is a four-floor dining destination in the Lodhi Colony, New Delhi, where food, art, and storytelling come together to create an immersive dining experience.

Each floor presents a distinct concept, aesthetic, and mood, reflecting different chapters in an artist’s creative journey from raw instinct to refined vision. The experience is designed to engage the senses and emotions, creating a destination that goes beyond traditional dining.

As a pre-opening destination, The Frame offers culinary professionals the opportunity to join at the foundation stage, contribute to establishing kitchen standards and culture, and be part of bringing a distinctive dining concept to life.

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Chef de Partie (CDP) with proven experience in fine dining and European cuisine. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge, excellent attention to detail, and hands-on expertise in fresh pasta, pizza, sauces, and European culinary preparations.

The CDP will take ownership of an assigned section and work closely with the Sous Chef and wider culinary team to ensure consistent execution, quality, presentation, and smooth service operations.

This role is particularly suited to a chef who enjoys pre-opening environments, menu development, recipe trials, establishing kitchen standards, and building systems from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

- Take complete ownership of the assigned kitchen section and ensure efficient day-to-day operations.
- Execute European cuisine consistently in accordance with recipes, specifications, and fine-dining standards.
- Demonstrate strong hands-on expertise in fresh pasta preparation, pasta sauces, pizza dough, pizza preparation, and related European techniques.
- Maintain exceptional standards of taste, texture, presentation, plating, and portion control.
- Ensure accurate and timely mise en place before and throughout service.




- Participate in menu trials, tastings, recipe development, and pre-opening preparations.
- Assist in establishing recipes, preparation methods, plating standards, and section SOPs.
- Maintain strict standards of hygiene, sanitation, food safety, and kitchen organisation.
- Monitor ingredient quality, storage, freshness, and wastage.
- Coordinate effectively with the Sous Chef and other kitchen sections during service.
- Train, guide, and support Commis and junior culinary team members.
- Maintain discipline, cleanliness, and operational efficiency within the section.
- Support the culinary team in delivering a consistent guest experience during and after the opening phase.

Requirements

- 2–5 years of relevant experience in fine dining, luxury hospitality, or premium restaurants.
- Strong and proven hands-on experience in European cuisine.
- Practical experience with fresh pasta and pizza preparation is highly preferred.
- Good knowledge of European cooking techniques, sauces, doughs, and ingredient handling.
- Experience in a fine-dining pre-opening restaurant will be a strong advantage.
- Solid understanding of food presentation, plating, portion control, and consistency.
- Knowledge of HACCP, food safety, hygiene, and professional kitchen standards.
- Ability to work calmly and efficiently in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.
- Passion for culinary excellence with a keen eye for detail and consistency.

Why Join The Frame?

- Be part of a premium pre-opening dining destination from its foundation.
- Contribute directly to building kitchen systems, standards, recipes, and culinary culture.
- Work within a unique concept where food, art, and storytelling come together.
- Gain exposure to European cuisine, fresh pasta, pizza, and contemporary culinary techniques.
- Collaborate with an experienced and passionate culinary team.
- Participate in menu development, tastings, and pre-opening culinary projects.
- Opportunity to grow professionally alongside a new and ambitious dining destination in New Delhi.

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