An Indian restaurant head chef manages daily kitchen operations, standardizes traditional and regional Indian recipes, and leads the culinary team to ensure consistent taste, hygiene, and profitability.

Role Overview

- Title: Head Chef / Chef de Cuisine
- Reports To: General Manager / Restaurant Owner / Executive Chef
- Direct Reports: Sous Chefs, Chef de Partie (CDP), Tandoor Chefs, Curry Chefs, Commis, and Kitchen Trainees

Key Responsibilities

Menu Creation & Standardization:

- Develop and refine regional Indian menus, gravies, spice blends (masalas), and signature dishes.
- Standardize recipes, portion sizes, and presentation standards to maintain flavor consistency across every service.

Kitchen & Service Operations:

- Direct and supervise all food production lines during peak service hours.
- Manage specialized Indian kitchen stations, including the tandoor (clay oven), karahi (curry/sauce station), and Indian breads/tava section.
- Coordinate with the front-of-house and restaurant manager on guest feedback, special requests, and order pacing.

Inventory & Cost Control:

- Monitor food cost percentages, ingredient usage,



and plate waste to keep the kitchen profitable.
- Oversee daily and weekly stock requisitions, supplier coordination, and raw material quality checks.
- Enforce proper food storage, labeling, and rotation using FIFO (First In, First Out) principles.

Staff Leadership & Training:

- Hire, schedule, train, and mentor junior kitchen staff and specialized cooks.
- Demonstrate traditional and up-to-date Indian cooking techniques to maintain high kitchen discipline and morale.

Food Safety & Hygiene:

- Maintain strict local health, safety, and sanitation standards across all prep and cooking stations.
- Oversee equipment maintenance, cleanliness checklists, and temperature logs.

To Apply Email CV on [email protected] and Salary Range will be Competitive as per market. The Indian Head Chef will be required to look into the quality and operations of the base kitchen and 4 company owned outlets in Delhi & do random audits at the 2 franchised Moets Outlets as well.

📌 Indian Cuisine Head Chef (New Delhi)
🏢 MOETS Hospitality Group
📍 New Delhi