Head Chef - Perilicious

Location: New Delhi (Central Kitchen + outlets) | Full-time, on-site

About Perilicious

Perilicious – Smash Burgers & Grills is a homegrown Casual Dine-in Restaurant (CDR) brand. Since our first 20-seater opened in Malviya Nagar in February 2024, we’ve grown to three outlets (Malviya Nagar, GK 2 M Block and Elan Epic Mall, Gurgaon), with a centralised kitchen supporting all of them.

We’re aiming for 10 stores by the end of 2027, and we need a Head Chef who can help us get there without losing what makes our food ours.

About the role

We’re looking for a Head Chef to own the food at Perilicious, from the base kitchen to the menu. This isn’t a fine-dining role. We want someone who understands casual dining, high volumes and consistency, and who enjoys building systems as much as cooking.

You’ll work directly with our co-founders every day, so you’ll have a real say in where the food goes next.

What you’ll do:

- Run base kitchen production for all outlets
- Plan and manage daily production of sauces, marinades, patties, preps and other base items for all three outlets
- Set and maintain recipe standards, batch sizes, shelf life and storage practices
- Manage inventory, indents and coordination with suppliers and outlet kitchens
- Ensure food safety, hygiene and FSSAI compliance across the base kitchen
- Train and lead kitchen teams




- Train outlet kitchen heads and base kitchen leads on recipes, prep, plating and SOPs
- Run regular checks and tastings to keep quality consistent across outlets
- Build a kitchen team that can run smoothly as we open more locations
- Develop current menu items and manage food costing
- Create and test new dishes, specials and seasonal items with the co-founders
- Cost every recipe and keep food cost within targets
- Document recipes and SOPs so new items can roll out easily across outlets

What we’re looking for:

- 7-10 years of kitchen experience, with at least 2 years in a senior role (Head Chef, Sous Chef or Kitchen Head)
- Experience with American or Tex-Mex cuisine preferred; burgers and grills a big plus
- Experience in casual dining or QSR brands, ideally multi-outlet or central kitchen setups
- Hands-on with food costing, inventory and recipe documentation
- Comfortable training and leading teams
- Organised, practical and calm under pressure
- Culinary training or certification is a plus, but not a must

Why join us

- A key role in a young, fast-growing brand, with 10 stores planned by end of 2027
- Direct access to the founders and real freedom to shape the menu
- The chance to build kitchen systems that scale as we grow

To apply, send your CV to [email protected] or apply directly on LinkedIn.

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