Junior Chef – Café & Menu Development
Cravé – Bandra, Mumbai | Full time
Cravé is a premium smoothie & wellness bar in Bandra, Mumbai, and we are looking for a Junior Chef to join our growing team.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about café food and can take ownership of developing and executing a small, high-quality food menu.
Key Responsibilities
Assist in curating and developing Cravé’s food menu
Develop and test sandwiches, salads, wraps and other café-style items
Identify and recommend ingredients, brands and suppliers
Create standardized recipes with exact quantities and portion sizes
Calculate food costs and assist with pricing
Develop straightforward and practical kitchen SOPs
Train existing staff on preparation, cooking, assembly and presentation
Handle daily food preparation and kitchen operations
Maintain consistency, hygiene, food safety and proper storage
Manage food inventory and communicate daily/weekly ingredient requirements
Work efficiently in a compact, all-electric/induction kitchen
Requirements
1–3 years of experience in a café, QSR,
restaurant or similar kitchen preferred
Experience with sandwiches, salads, wraps, breakfast/café food or cold kitchen is a plus
Ability to develop and test recipes independently
Positive understanding of ingredient quality, food costing and portion control
Comfortable working in a small kitchen environment
Good communication and teamwork skills
Ability to train and guide junior staff
Creativity and willingness to experiment with new menu ideas
What We’re Looking For
We are not looking for a fine-dining chef. We are looking for someone practical, creative and hands-on who can help us build and execute a easy, delicious and commercially viable café food menu.
Location: Bandra, MumbaiJob Type: Full-timeExperience: 1–3 years preferred, depending on experience
To apply: Please share your CV along with details of your previous café/restaurant experience.
Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹24,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
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