Job Purpose

To ensure the smooth, hygienic, protected, and efficient operation of the school mess/cafeteria, providing nutritious and quality food while maintaining high standards of cleanliness, discipline, food safety, and service.
Key Responsibilities
Supervise the day-to-day functioning of the school mess and kitchen.
Ensure timely preparation and serving of meals, snacks, and beverages as per the approved menu.
Maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene, cleanliness, and safety.
Supervise mess staff, allocate duties, monitor attendance, discipline, grooming, and work performance.
Ensure all mess staff follow proper hygiene practices, including clean uniforms, gloves, hairnets, and personal cleanliness.
Monitor the quality and freshness of raw materials and ensure proper storage of food items.
Check stock levels and maintain proper records of food items, groceries, consumables, and kitchen supplies.
Ensure FIFO/FEFO practices for storage and usage of food materials.




Coordinate procurement and ensure materials are purchased as per approved requirements.
Monitor portion sizes and minimize food wastage.
Ensure proper cleaning and sanitization of kitchen, utensils, equipment, dining areas, and storage areas.
Ensure secure handling of LPG/gas, electrical equipment, kitchen machinery, and other kitchen utilities.
Maintain records related to food preparation, stock, cleaning, pest control, maintenance, and other required inspections.
Ensure that expired, spoiled, contaminated, or substandard food items are not used or served.
Coordinate with the Administration regarding repairs, maintenance, pest control, and other mess-related requirements.
Address complaints related to food quality, service, hygiene, or staff behaviour and report serious matters to the management.
Ensure that all mess staff maintain qualified, respectful, and appropriate behaviour with students, staff, vendors, and colleagues.
Ensure compliance with appli

📌 Mess Incharge Indore
🏢 DPS Indore
📍 Indore