Company Description

AJA | World Kitchen & Bar is a neighborhood dining destination focused on serving world-inspired food that feels genuinely good in every bite, at any time of day. Founded in Chandigarh, the brand celebrates slow living, everyday joys, and memorable moments shared over great food. The kitchen emphasizes intentional, soulful dishes crafted with high-quality ingredients and thoughtful preparation.

Team members join a culture that values hospitality, creativity, and consistency in delivering an elevated yet welcoming experience.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site Sous Chef role based in Chandigarh & Panchkula at AJA | World Kitchen & Bar.

The Sous

Chef supports the Head Chef in overseeing daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, plating, and quality control across all service periods.

Responsibilities include supervising kitchen staff, coordinating station work, ensuring adherence to recipes and presentation standards, and managing food safety, hygiene, and sanitation practices. The role involves contributing to menu execution, monitoring inventory and minimizing waste, training team members, and helping maintain a smooth, efficient, and positive kitchen setting.

The Sous





Chef also collaborates with management to uphold the brand’s standards for world-inspired, high-quality, and consistent dishes.

Qualifications

- Strong skills in hot and cold kitchen preparation, cooking techniques, and menu execution.
- Ability to supervise and train kitchen staff, coordinate schedules, and support team development.
- Knowledge of food safety, hygiene regulations, and best practices in kitchen sanitation.
- Experience with inventory management, portion control, and cost-conscious use of ingredients.
- Capacity to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality and consistency.
- Good communication and collaboration skills for working with both back-of-house and front-of-house teams.
- Prior experience as a Sous Chef or senior line cook in a high-volume or casual fine dining restaurant.
- Culinary diploma or formal training is preferred; equivalent hands-on experience will be considered.
- Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays as required by restaurant operations.
- Passion for world cuisines and openness to learning and refining new dishes and techniques.

📌 Sous Chef (Chandigarh)
🏢 AJA | World Kitchen u0026 Bar
📍 Chandigarh