We're looking for an experienced chef to join us at the very beginning. You'll help shape the food from the first recipe, then lead the kitchen once we open. This is a ground-floor role with real creative input, and your work will define what Aka Noren tastes like.

What you'll do
Develop and refine our core recipes with us, and document them precisely so they can be repeated every night
Prepare long-simmered broths, seasoning bases, and toppings in batches, with consistent quality
Lead service in a compact, rapid-moving, open-air kitchen
Manage ingredient sourcing, stock, and wastage, and help keep costs in check
Maintain food safety, hygiene, and fire and gas safety standards
Taste, adjust, and protect the quality of every bowl that goes out

What we're looking for
3+ years of skilled kitchen experience
Robust grounding in Japanese cooking, especially broths and noodle dishes
Availability for evening and weekend shifts
Hands-on ramen, gyoza, or fresh-noodle experience
Vegetarian Japanese cooking skills

Pay: ₹15,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Chef Bhubaneswar
🏢 Aka Noren
📍 Bhubaneswar