(JD) – CHEF

Organization: Belvaa

Department: Kitchen / Food Production

Position: Chef – South Indian Cuisine

Salary: ₹25,000–₹30,000 per month

Experience: Minimum 2 years

Employment Type: Full-time

1. Job Summary

Belvaa is looking for an experienced and skilled Chef specializing in South Indian cuisine to prepare fresh, nutritious, hygienic, and tasty meals for residents. The candidate should be capable of independently managing daily food preparation and maintaining consistent food quality.
1. Roles and Responsibilities

- Prepare authentic South Indian dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, soups, and snacks.
- Have strong expertise in idli, dosa, vada, upma, pongal, sambar, rasam, chutneys, vegetable curries, rice varieties, and traditional South Indian meals.
- Prepare food according to the approved menu and dietary instructions.
- Ensure meals are prepared and served on time.
- Maintain consistent taste, quality, portion size, and presentation.
- Follow strict kitchen hygiene, personal hygiene, food safety, and sanitation standards.
- Ensure proper storage of raw materials and cooked food.
- Check the freshness and quality of vegetables, groceries, and other ingredients.
- Maintain stock records and inform management about grocery requirements.
- Minimize food wastage and ensure the efficient use of kitchen ingredients.
- Maintain cleanliness of kitchen equipment, utensils, cooking areas, and storage spaces.
- Coordinate with the dietician and management to meet residents’ dietary requirements.




- Follow special diet instructions, including low-salt, diabetic-friendly, and other prescribed diets, as authorized by the dietician or treating clinician.
- Guide kitchen assistants and ensure smooth daily kitchen operations.
- Follow all organizational policies and instructions given by management.

1. Eligibility and Requirements

- Minimum 2 years of professional experience in South Indian cooking.
- Strong knowledge of traditional South Indian vegetarian dishes and meal preparation.
- Experience in hotels, restaurants, hospitals, catering services, or institutional kitchens preferred.
- Knowledge of food hygiene, safe food storage, and kitchen sanitation.
- Ability to manage daily cooking independently and work as part of a team.
- Good time management, discipline, and communication skills.
- Hotel Management or culinary qualification preferred.

1. Key Performance Expectations

- Timely preparation and serving of meals.
- Consistent food quality and taste.
- Strict adherence to hygiene and food safety.
- Proper stock management and minimal food wastage.
- Compliance with the approved menu and residents’ dietary requirements.
- Skilled conduct and teamwork.

1. Reporting To

Kitchen In-charge / Dietician / Management. Note: The Chef must ensure that every meal served at Belvaa meets the required standards of taste, nutrition, hygiene, and resident satisfaction.

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Head Chef (Bengaluru)
🏢 Belvaa Senior care
📍 Bengaluru