Sous Chef / Senior Continental Chef — Cavelossim, South Goa

We are hiring an experienced Sous Chef / Senior Continental Chef to join our team in Cavelossim, South Goa.

The Sous Chef will work closely alongside the Head Chef on a daily basis, supporting him with the organization, production, service and supervision of the Continental kitchen. This is a key operational role and the right-hand position to the Head Chef.

The role covers French and Italian cuisine, starters and desserts, as well as the pizza and outdoor barbecue sections.

We are looking for a highly experienced, hands-on chef who can cook while maintaining an overview of the entire operation, coordinate several sections and anticipate production needs. The successful candidate must also have the technical ability, experience, leadership and maturity to take the lead when the Head Chef is not present and ensure continuity of standards and service.

Key Responsibilities

⬛ Actively participate in food preparation, cooking, plating and service, while maintaining an overview of the kitchen operation.

⬛ Organize and control the daily mise en place across the different sections, ensuring preparation is completed correctly, in sufficient quantities and on time.

⬛ Coordinate the French and Italian kitchen, starters and desserts, pizza and barbecue sections to ensure smooth and productive service.

⬛ Maintain consistent food quality and standards, including cooking, seasoning, temperature, portioning, presentation and adherence to recipes.

⬛ Supervise service timing and coordination, ensuring dishes from different sections are prepared and sent together correctly and efficiently.

⬛ Anticipate production requirements based on reservations, expected covers, available stock and preparation requirements for the following days.

⬛ Oversee stock levels and inventory,



ensuring product and quantity requirements are communicated early enough for purchasing and ordering.

⬛ Ensure correct product management, including FIFO, storage, labelling, temperature control, portion control and waste reduction.

⬛ Together with the Head Chef, train, support and supervise the kitchen team, delegate tasks and ensure they are completed correctly and on time.

⬛ Identify issues related to preparation, organization, staffing or equipment early and take appropriate action before they affect service.

Qualifications

✔ Minimum 5 years of professional kitchen experience, ideally 5–7 years, including significant experience in Continental cuisine.

✔ Previous experience as a Sous Chef, Senior Continental Chef, experienced Chef de Partie or equivalent position, with team supervision responsibilities.

✔ Strong technical skills in French, Italian and Continental cuisine, including meat, fish, sauces, vegetables, accompaniments, cooking techniques and plating.

✔ Ability to be both highly hands-on in the kitchen and capable of supervising several sections simultaneously.

✔ Strong knowledge of mise en place, production planning, stock management and anticipation of kitchen requirements.

✔ Experience supervising a kitchen team, with the ability to delegate, give clear instructions, follow up and help develop junior staff.

✔ Strong leadership and professional maturity, with the ability to make decisions,



solve problems and remain calm during busy services.

✔ Sufficient experience and autonomy to take the operational lead when the Head Chef is not present, maintaining the same standards and continuity of service.

✔ Fluent Hindi and very good English, with the ability to communicate effectively with the kitchen team, Head Chef and management.

✔ An additional Indian language, particularly Manipuri or Bengali, is an advantage. Knowledge of Italian and/or French would be highly valued.

Job Details

Full-time position

Location: Cavelossim, South Goa

Reports to: Head Chef

Position: No. 2 / right-hand to the Head Chef

Salary: Based on experience

Joining: As soon as possible, ideally within two weeks

Benefits

· Food provided

· Health care

· Accommodation provided

· Paid Sick leave

· Two weeks of paid time off

· Hands-on opportunity to develop kitchen management, team leadership, stock control and production planning skills

· Regular performance and career development reviews

· A respectful, caring and team-oriented working environment, where good performance, reliability and initiative are recognized

We believe in developing our employees and giving strong team members the opportunity to grow. For an ambitious and reliable chef, this position offers the opportunity to develop both culinary and management skills and build a long-term career within our team.

Candidates already in Goa or willing to relocate are welcome.

To apply, send your CV or a brief description of your experience, current location and earliest joining date to [email protected] or [email protected].

Pay: ₹10,983.57 - ₹30,666.89 per month

Benefits

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Flexible schedule
- Food provided
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Continental Cook / Chef (Cavelossim)
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