Corporate chef

Moustache · F&B; Leadership

? Pan-India · 15+ Properties

Location

? F&B; / Culinary Operations

Department

? Full-Time · Senior Level

Role Type

✈️ Multi-State · Required

Travel

ABOUT THE ROLE

" Surprise and Spoil the Guest through Unreasonable Hospitality "

Food sits right at the heart of this vision. We are looking for a Corporate Chef who can build kitchen systems that scale across 15+ properties, lead teams that deliver consistently, and bring the commercial discipline that keeps our food programme both memorable and profitable.

If you love travel, believe in community, and can lead a kitchen as confidently as you navigate a spreadsheet — this role was made for you.

Where You Will Operate

15+ properties across India's top destinations, with more in the pipeline.

Jaipur · Udaipur · Rishikesh · Goa

Gokarna · McLeodganj · Ranthambore

Jawai · Mussoorie · Nainital · Koksar

15+ Properties · Growing Rapidly

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Culinary Vision & Menu Development

- Design and evolve menus that reflect Moustache's brand — travel-inspired, locally rooted, consistently exciting.
- Ensure food quality, presentation, and consistency across all hostel, hotel, resort, and Luxuria properties.
- Stay ahead of culinary trends and introduce innovative dishes that enhance the guest experience without inflating costs.
- Lead and oversee all special dining events, community meals, and curated culinary programmes.

Kitchen Operations & Process Excellence

- Conduct in-depth analysis of kitchen workflows across all locations to identify and eliminate areas of financial and operational leakage.
- Develop and implement detailed SOPs for every kitchen function — from prep to plating to closing — and ensure adoption across properties.
- Create comprehensive master recipes and sub-recipes with precise yield, costing, and plating standards for uniform execution.
- Design and oversee robust inventory control systems including stock audits,



par-level setting, and systematic waste reduction.

People Development & Training

- Build, mentor, and upskill kitchen teams across multiple locations to deliver Moustache's culinary standards.
- Produce clear, practical training documents and roll out SOPs through structured onboarding and ongoing coaching.
- Conduct regular quality control audits and food safety inspections across all properties.

Commercial & Stakeholder Management

- Proactively identify, evaluate, and finalise vendors who bring quality standardisation and competitive pricing.
- Negotiate supplier contracts and build long-term partnerships that reduce procurement costs without compromising standards.
- Collaborate closely with location management teams and corporate departments — Finance, HR, Marketing, and Operations.
- Monitor food costs, track against budgets, and contribute to P&L; decision-making with data-backed insights.
- Use MS Excel, MS Word, and web-based F&B; tools to manage reporting, documentation, cost modelling, and operational dashboards.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Education & Culinary Experience

- Minimum 10 years of overall experience working in qualified kitchens across diverse formats and cuisines.
- At least 3 years in a corporate culinary role — managing multi-unit or multi-location F&B; operations.
- Formal culinary education from a recognised culinary institute.
- Proven track record working across multiple property types — hostels, hotels, resorts, or large-format F&B; operations.
- Deep knowledge of food safety regulations, hygiene standards, and kitchen sanitation best practices.




- Experience managing culinary operations across geographically dispersed locations is a strong advantage.

Technical & Digital Proficiency

- Tech-savvy with strong command of MS Excel for costing models, inventory tracking, and operational reporting.
- Proficient in MS Word for documentation, recipe manuals, and SOP authoring.
- Comfortable with web-based hospitality and F&B; management applications.
- Able to interpret operational and financial data and translate findings into clear, actionable strategies.

Leadership & Personal Qualities

- A natural leader who is equally effective on the ground with kitchen teams and in the boardroom with senior stakeholders.
- Strong communicator who can work cross-functionally across diverse, multi-city teams.
- Commercially driven — quick to identify inefficiencies, cost leakages, and growth opportunities.
- Passionate about hospitality, travel, and the kind of food that creates memories for guests.
- High energy, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-growing, ever-evolving organisation.

REPORTING & TEAM STRUCTURE

Reporting To

- This position reports directly to the Director — Operations. You will work in close alignment with the operations leadership to drive the food vision across all Moustache properties.

Team

- Starts as an individual contributor role — building culinary standards, systems, and SOPs from the ground up.
- A dedicated F&B; team will be structured around this role as the organisation scales.

Application Requirement — 30-60-90 Day Plan

- Applicants must submit a 1-page 30-60-90 Day Plan outlining key priorities and deliverables for their first three months.
- This is a mandatory part of the screening process.

Join the Moustache Family

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