Production & R&D; Chef / Manager

Location: Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
Experience: 8+ years

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Production & R&D; Chef / Manager to manage and supervise Central Kitchen production operations, while leading recipe development, product trials, and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities
Manage and supervise day-to-day Central Kitchen production operations.
Plan daily production based on orders, sales forecasts, and operational requirements.
Ensure consistent food quality, taste, portioning, and presentation.
Develop and standardize recipes, cooking methods, production processes, and SOPs.
Lead R&D; activities, including recent product development, product trials, and recipe improvements.
Conduct trials and optimize recipes for cost, quality, yield, scalability, and consistency.
Prepare and maintain recipe cards, production SOPs, and process standards.
Monitor food cost, yield, wastage, productivity, and overall production efficiency.
Coordinate with Purchase, Stores, QA, Operations, and Management.
Ensure food safety,



hygiene, sanitation, and kitchen discipline.
Manage, train, and supervise kitchen and production staff.
Monitor equipment utilization, production capacity, and manpower requirements.
Identify operational challenges and implement corrective actions.
Support the launch and standardization of new products and menu items across outlets.

Candidate Profile
Minimum 8 years of experience in food production as a Chef.
Experience as a Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager in hotels or restaurants, or Kitchen Manager / Production Manager in a Central Kitchen, industrial kitchen, or food production unit.
Strong knowledge of large-scale food production and Central Kitchen operations.
Valuable understanding of recipe standardization, food costing, yield, and production planning.
Practical experience in R&D;, product trials, and process development.
Strong leadership and team-management skills.
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