Role Summary

The Junior Sous Chef will support the Sous Chef and Chef Manager in managing day-to-day kitchen operations at Food Whisperer, ensuring consistent food quality, timely production, food safety, hygiene, and efficient team coordination. The role requires strong culinary skills along with the ability to supervise kitchen staff and maintain operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

Kitchen Operations & Food Quality
- Assist in planning, preparing, and overseeing daily kitchen production as per Food Whisperer standards
- Ensure consistency in taste, presentation, portioning, and plating
- Follow and implement approved recipes, SOPs, and kitchen processes
- Monitor food quality during preparation, production, service, and dispatch
- Ensure timely completion of daily production and service requirements
- Support menu trials, recipe standardization, and recent product development

Cost Control & Inventory
- Support food cost and wastage control initiatives
- Ensure optimum utilization of raw materials and minimize food wastage




- Monitor stock availability and coordinate with the Store team for kitchen requirements
- Ensure proper storage, labelling, stock rotation, FIFO/FEFO, and handling of food materials
- Assist with daily consumption, production, and inventory reports
- Ensure proper portion control and adherence to standardized recipes

Team Management
- Supervise and guide Commis Chefs, Kitchen Associates, and other kitchen staff
- Allocate work and ensure smooth functioning of the kitchen during shifts
- Support preparation of duty rosters and ensure adequate manpower availability
- Train junior team members on cooking techniques, recipes, SOPs, hygiene, and safety
- Monitor attendance, grooming, discipline, and performance of kitchen staff
- Maintain teamwork, motivation, and a positive kitchen environment

Hygiene, Safety & Compliance
- Ensure strict adherence to FSSAI, food safety, hygiene, and HSEQ standards
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of

📌 Junior Sous Chef (Bengaluru)
🏢 Food Whisperer
📍 Bengaluru