CDP / DCDP – Fast Food & Street Food

Job Type: Full-time

Department: Kitchen / Food Production

Industry: QSR / Fast Food / Food Court / Restaurant

Location: Bangalore

Experience: 3–7 years

Salary: ₹25,000 – ₹30000 per month, depending on experience and skills

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced CDP / DCDP – Fast Food & Street Food to manage food production and kitchen operations in a high-volume QSR/food-court environment.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in Indian fast food, street food, chaat, momos, fresh juices, snacks and quick-service products.

The candidate should be able to manage a kitchen team, maintain food quality and consistency, control wastage, follow recipes and portion standards, and ensure smooth production during peak hours.

Key Responsibilities1. Food Production

- Manage daily kitchen and food production operations.
- Prepare and supervise preparation of fast-food and street-food products.
- Ensure food is prepared according to standard recipes and portion sizes.
- Maintain consistent taste, presentation and quality.
- Handle high-volume orders during peak business hours.
- Ensure mise en place is completed before service.
- Coordinate preparation according to expected sales and business volume.

1. Product Experience

Candidates with hands-on experience in the following categories will be preferred: Chaat & Indian Street Food

- Pani Puri
- Bhel Puri
- Sev Puri
- Dahi Puri
- Papdi Chaat
- Aloo Chaat
- Samosa Chaat
- Other Indian street-food products

Momos

- Steamed Momos
- Fried Momos
- Paneer Momos
- Chicken Momos
- Veg Momos
- Different momo fillings, sauces and chutneys

Fast Food

- Sandwiches
- Burgers
- Rolls
- Wraps
- Fries
- Garlic Bread
- Pasta
- Maggi
- Snacks and quick bites

Juices & Beverages

- Fresh Fruit Juices
- Fresh Lime
- Milkshakes
- Mocktails
- Cold beverages
- Basic beverage preparation and presentation

Experience in street food, QSR or high-volume fast-food production will be highly preferred.

1. Kitchen Team Management

- Supervise Commis, kitchen helpers and other kitchen staff.
- Allocate daily kitchen duties.
- Ensure adequate manpower during peak hours.
- Train team members on recipes, preparation methods and hygiene.
- Monitor staff performance and discipline.
- Ensure smooth coordination between kitchen and service teams.
- Support the team during peak business hours whenever required.

1. Food Quality & Consistency





- Maintain consistent taste and product quality.
- Follow standard recipes and preparation procedures.
- Maintain correct portion sizes.
- Check raw materials before production.
- Ensure proper storage of ingredients.
- Monitor cooking temperatures and cooking times.
- Check the quality of sauces, chutneys, fillings, gravies and other preparations.
- Ensure all products are fresh and suitable for sale.

1. Inventory & Wastage Control

- Check daily raw-material requirements.
- Coordinate with the outlet manager/store team for stock requirements.
- Monitor consumption of vegetables, sauces, spices, dairy products and other ingredients.
- Minimize food wastage.
- Follow FIFO and proper food storage practices.
- Report shortages, excess consumption and damaged/expired products.
- Maintain proper control over food cost.

1. Hygiene & Food Safety

- Maintain high standards of kitchen hygiene and cleanliness.
- Ensure staff follow food safety procedures.
- Ensure proper handwashing and personal hygiene.
- Maintain clean workstations and equipment.
- Ensure raw and cooked food are handled and stored properly.
- Follow FIFO and food storage standards.
- Ensure proper cleaning and sanitization of kitchen equipment.
- Prevent cross-contamination.
- Ensure food is prepared and stored at appropriate temperatures.

1. Kitchen Operations

- Plan daily preparation according to expected sales.
- Ensure all ingredients are ready before opening.
- Monitor production during service.
- Ensure orders are prepared within the required service time.
- Coordinate with the counter/service team.
- Handle customer/order-related food complaints professionally.
- Maintain kitchen discipline during peak hours.
- Ensure closing procedures are completed properly.

1. New Product & Menu Support

- Support the management team in developing new rapid-food products.
- Suggest improvements to existing recipes.
- Conduct product trials when required.
- Help standardize recipes and portion sizes.
- Train outlet teams on new products.




- Maintain consistency when new products are introduced across multiple outlets.

Required Skills
- Strong hands-on cooking skills.
- Good knowledge of Indian fast food and street food.
- Experience with chaat and momo preparation preferred.
- Experience with fresh juices and beverages preferred.
- Ability to work in a high-volume QSR environment.
- Strong team-management skills.
- Good knowledge of food hygiene and safety.
- Good understanding of food cost and wastage control.
- Ability to work quickly during peak hours.
- Good communication and coordination skills.
- Ability to follow standardized recipes and SOPs.

Qualification
- Hotel Management / Culinary qualification preferred.
- ITI/food production qualification or relevant culinary training is an advantage.
- Relevant hands-on experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications.

Experience Required CDP: 4–7 years of relevant experience.

DCDP: 3–5 years of relevant experience.

Candidates with experience in

- QSR
- Fast Food Restaurants
- Street Food
- Chaat Restaurants
- Momo Outlets
- Food Courts
- Cafes
- Quick-Service Restaurants
- High-volume kitchens

will be preferred. Personal Attributes The candidate should be:
- Hardworking
- Hands-on
- Responsible
- Disciplined
- Clean and hygienic
- Team-oriented
- Able to work under pressure
- Quick in decision-making
- Quality-conscious
- Willing to work flexible shifts

Key Performance Areas The selected candidate will be responsible for:
- Food quality and consistency.
- Kitchen productivity.
- Order preparation time.
- Food wastage control.
- Food cost control.
- Kitchen hygiene.
- Team productivity.
- Recipe and portion compliance.
- Customer satisfaction.
- Smooth kitchen operations during peak hours.

Ideal Candidate We are looking for a hands-on CDP/DCDP who understands fast food and street-food operations, rather than someone with only fine-dining experience.

Experience in chaat, momos, juices, snacks, burgers, rolls, sandwiches and other QSR products will be an advantage.

The candidate should be comfortable working in a busy food court/QSR environment, managing a kitchen team and personally supporting production during peak hours.

Pay: Up to ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Flexible schedule
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bangalore Corporation Building, Bengaluru, Karnataka

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