About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and responsible Healthy Food & QSR Chef / Outlet Manager to manage the complete day-to-day operations of our healthy food and QSR outlet.

The candidate will be responsible for food preparation, maintaining food quality and hygiene, managing kitchen operations, handling staff, controlling inventory, ensuring timely order preparation, and supporting food sales and customer satisfaction.

We are looking for someone who has practical experience in running or managing a QSR, café, restaurant, healthy food outlet, meal-preparation kitchen, cloud kitchen, or similar food business.

The ideal candidate should be hands-on, disciplined, organized, and capable of independently managing kitchen and outlet operations.

Key Responsibilities1. Healthy Food Preparation & Cooking

- Prepare healthy, nutritious, hygienic, and good-quality food according to the company's menu and recipes.
- Prepare items such as healthy meals, salads, sandwiches, wraps, bowls, snacks, beverages, and other QSR food products as required.
- Follow standardized recipes, portion sizes, cooking methods, and presentation guidelines.
- Maintain consistency in taste, quality, quantity, and presentation.
- Ensure all food is prepared using fresh and properly stored ingredients.
- Maintain proper portion control to minimize food wastage and control food costs.
- Develop or suggest new healthy food items and recipes when required.
- Ensure food is prepared and served within the required time.

1. QSR Food Operations

- Manage daily kitchen and QSR food production.
- Ensure all orders are prepared accurately and dispatched on time.
- Coordinate with the counter, delivery staff, online food-ordering platforms, and other team members.
- Maintain smooth workflow during peak hours.
- Ensure takeaway and delivery orders are properly packed and labeled.
- Monitor customer requirements and maintain service standards.
- Handle food-related customer complaints professionally and take corrective action.

1. Staff Management

- Manage, supervise, and coordinate kitchen and outlet staff.
- Allocate daily duties and responsibilities to team members.
- Prepare or manage staff duty schedules and shift arrangements.
- Train staff regarding food preparation, hygiene, cleanliness, safety, recipes, portion control, and company procedures.
- Monitor staff attendance, punctuality, discipline, and performance.
- Ensure adequate staffing during busy hours.
- Maintain a professional and positive working environment.
- Identify staff performance issues and report them to management.




- Ensure employees follow company rules and operating procedures.

1. Inventory & Food Management

- Monitor daily stock levels of vegetables, fruits, grains, proteins, dairy products, sauces, spices, packaging materials, beverages, and other ingredients.
- Maintain proper inventory records.
- Check incoming raw materials for quality, quantity, freshness, and expiry.
- Ensure proper storage of all food items.
- Follow FIFO (First In, First Out) and proper food-storage practices.
- Monitor expiry dates and prevent the use of expired or spoiled products.
- Prepare purchase requirements and inform management about items that need to be ordered.
- Control food wastage and unnecessary consumption.
- Maintain appropriate stock levels without excessive inventory.

1. Food Quality & Hygiene

- Maintain high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness at all times.
- Ensure proper cleaning and sanitization of kitchen equipment, work areas, utensils, storage areas, and food preparation areas.
- Ensure staff follow proper handwashing, personal hygiene, uniform, gloves, hairnet, and food-handling practices as applicable.
- Monitor food temperature and storage conditions where required.
- Ensure raw and cooked food are handled and stored appropriately to prevent cross-contamination.
- Maintain cleanliness of refrigerators, freezers, shelves, counters, and cooking equipment.
- Follow all applicable food-safety and hygiene requirements.

1. Cost Control & Waste Management

- Maintain food cost within the company's target.
- Monitor portion sizes and ingredient usage.
- Reduce unnecessary food wastage.
- Track wastage and identify reasons for excessive wastage.
- Ensure proper use of ingredients and kitchen supplies.
- Assist management in maintaining profitable food operations.
- Suggest cost-saving measures without compromising food quality.

1. Sales & Outlet Support

- Support the overall sales and daily revenue targets of the QSR/food outlet.
- Understand the complete menu and be able to explain food items to customers or staff.
- Ensure popular and fast-moving items remain available during operating hours.




- Coordinate with the front-counter/sales team to maintain smooth order processing.
- Monitor customer feedback and communicate important feedback to management.
- Assist in promotional activities, new product launches, and menu changes when required.
- Maintain a customer-focused approach.

1. Daily Operations & Reporting

- Open and/or close the kitchen/outlet as per assigned responsibilities.
- Ensure all daily opening and closing procedures are completed properly.
- Maintain daily records of stock, production, wastage, and other operational requirements.
- Report shortages, equipment problems, food-quality issues, staff issues, and other operational concerns to management.
- Coordinate with management regarding procurement, staffing, menu requirements, and operational improvements.
- Ensure all company SOPs and operational procedures are followed.

Required Skills & Experience
- 2–5+ years of relevant experience in a QSR, restaurant, café, healthy food outlet, cloud kitchen, meal-prep kitchen, or similar food business.
- Strong practical knowledge of food preparation and kitchen operations.
- Experience in preparing healthy/diet-oriented food will be preferred.
- Experience managing kitchen or food-service staff.
- Knowledge of food hygiene, sanitation, storage, and safety procedures.
- Knowledge of inventory and basic food-cost control.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks during busy operating hours.
- Good communication and team-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and take responsibility for daily operations.
- Must be punctual, disciplined, clean, and organized.
- Should have a qualified attitude and solid work ethic.

Preferred Experience Candidates with experience in the following areas will be preferred:
- Healthy food / diet food
- Nutrition-focused meals
- Meal-prep businesses
- QSR operations
- Café or restaurant kitchens
- Cloud kitchens
- Food delivery operations
- High-volume food production
- Inventory and stock management
- Kitchen staff supervision
- Food-cost and wastage control

What We Provide
- Accommodation provided by the company
- Food/meals provided by the company
- Salary as per experience and suitability
- Stable full-time employment
- Opportunity to grow with the business
- Training and operational support
- Company-defined recipes, SOPs, and processes will be provided
- Support from management for procurement and business operations

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Flexible schedule
- Food provided
- Paid time off
- Work from home

Work Location: In person

📌 Head Chef (Noida)
🏢 Laximo Tech Solutions
📍 Noida