Head Chef – Central Kitchen Operations

Company: Fountain Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.

Location: Mumbai

Experience: Minimum 10 years in central kitchen operations within a hospitality company.

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on Head Chef to lead daily central kitchen operations and ensure consistent, secure and timely production and supply to our restaurant outlets. The role requires strong practical knowledge of batch cooking, chilling, freezing, storage, inventory and distribution.

Key Responsibilities

- Plan daily and weekly production based on outlet requirements and demand forecasts.
- Manage bulk preparation and batch cooking while maintaining consistent taste, quality and yields.
- Develop and implement standard recipes, production sheets, portion sizes and preparation SOPs.
- Oversee cook-chill and cook-freeze processes, blast chilling, freezing, thawing and reheating procedures.
- Maintain appropriate storage conditions, temperature records, batch labelling, traceability and shelf-life controls.
- Manage inventory through FIFO/FEFO systems and regular stock checks.
- Monitor food costs, production losses and wastage.
- Coordinate with procurement and suppliers to ensure raw material quality and availability.




- Oversee packaging, cold chain, dispatch schedules and timely delivery to outlets.
- Coordinate with outlet chefs on quantities, product quality, handling and finishing procedures.
- Supervise, train and schedule the central kitchen team.
- Maintain hygiene, sanitation and compliance with applicable FSSAI requirements.
- Ensure proper cleaning, upkeep and preventive maintenance of kitchen equipment.

Candidate Requirements

- Minimum 10 years of experience in central kitchen operations within a hospitality company.
- Experience supervising a production team and supplying multiple restaurant outlets.
- Strong knowledge of bulk cooking, food preservation, cold chain and food safety.
- Ability to manage production planning, inventory, costing and kitchen records.
- Strong organisational skills and a hands-on approach to team management.
- A qualification in culinary arts or hotel management is preferred.

How to Apply Interested candidates can send their CV via LinkedIn DM, highlighting their central kitchen experience, production volumes handled and number of outlets supported.

📌 Head Chef - Central Kitchen Operations (Mumbai Suburban)
🏢 Fountain Hospitality Private
📍 Mumbai Suburban