Kitchen Leadership & Operations

Head Chef — Fosco

Location: Sector 63, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Reports To: Executive Chef & Co-Founder

About Fosco

Fosco is a focaccia-led sandwichery launching in 2026, built around the belief that no cuisine can be reduced to a single dish. Rather than compete in an oversaturated pizza category, Fosco has built its identity around the versatility of freshly baked, in-house focaccia. The menu extends beyond focaccia sandwiches into open focaccia pizzas, a rotating selection of authentic pastas, and a craft beverage and coffee program.

Fosco is led by a classically trained pastry chef and an operations-focused business partner, with an established growth roadmap from cloud kitchen to flagship outlet to FMCG retail products.

Position Summary

Fosco is seeking a Head Chef to lead day-to-day kitchen operations while playing a central role in ongoing menu research, development, and standardization. This is a hands-on leadership position for a chef who is equally comfortable running a live service and developing recent recipes from concept to execution.

Key Responsibilities

- Own full responsibility for kitchen operations, including quality, consistency, presentation, and service flow
- Hire, train, mentor, and schedule kitchen staff; build a disciplined, accountable team culture
- Manage food costs, portioning, inventory, and supplier relationships to meet margin targets
- Ensure full compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations (FSSAI or equivalent)
- Coordinate with front-of-house leadership to maintain smooth, consistent service

R&D; and Recipe Development

- Lead ongoing research and development of the focaccia, sandwich, stonewood, and pasta menus, including ingredient sourcing, flavor pairing, and technique refinement




- Develop new recipes from initial concept through tasting, iteration, and finalization
- Standardize and document all recipes with precise measurements, methods, and plating specifications to ensure consistent replication across the kitchen team
- Conduct costing and margin analysis on new recipes prior to menu inclusion
- Coordinate product sampling and feedback collection across relevant channels as part of the R&D; process
- Support the transition of successful recipes toward scalable, retail-ready formats as Fosco expands into FMCG products (packaged focaccia, sauces, and seasonings)
- Stay current on culinary trends and techniques relevant to focaccia, artisanal bread, and Italian-inspired cuisine to inform ongoing innovation

Candidate Requirements

- 4+ years of professional kitchen experience, including experience in a leadership or menu development capacity
- Demonstrated ability to develop original recipes and translate them into standardized, replicable formats
- Proven hands-on skill across composed sandwich building — house-made sauces and condiments, cold and hot fillings, and crispy/fried protein preparations (e.g., fried chicken, crispy fish, or similar) — with the ability to balance flavor, texture, and structure in a handheld format.
- Working knowledge of food costing, margin analysis, and inventory management
- Solid understanding of food safety and hygiene compliance requirements
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to train and hold staff accountable
- Formal culinary training preferred; equivalent hands-on experience will be considered

Compensation ₹30,000–₹40,000 per month, commensurate with experience. Candidates with a strong track record in menu development or R&D; may be considered above this range.

Fosco is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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