Job Title: Executive Chef - Product Development at Mr Johnny Care Services (I) Pvt Ltd.

Location : Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Job Type :Full-Time CTC :Up to ₹1,00,000 per month (based on experience & expertise)

About the Role

We are launching a new café concept in Lucknow with a strong focus on innovative food products, trending desserts, pastries, fusion cuisine, and signature USP items .

We are looking for a senior, sincere, and passionate Executive Chef who will take complete ownership of product development , recipe finalisation, and SOP creation. The chef will work closely with the founders to align the food with the brand vision and concept and ensure that all products are market-ready, scalable, and standardised .

Key Responsibilities

Product Development & R&D; (Initial Phase: 1-2 Months)

- Understand the café vision, concept, and target market :

- Conduct extensive hit-and-trial (R&D;) to develop:

- Signature USP products

- Trending desserts & pastries

- Fusion café food concepts

- Finalise taste, texture, presentation, portion size, and plating :

- Create standardised, replicable, and scalable recipes :

- Ensure products are commercially viable and cost-effective :

- Finalise menu items after tastings and approvals

SOP Creation & Kitchen Structuring

- Develop detailed SOPs for:

- Recipes and preparation methods

- Ingredient handling & storage

- Food safety, hygiene & quality control

- Batch preparation and shelf-life standards

- Assist in kitchen workflow planning :

- Recommend equipment, tools, and raw material specifications :





- Prepare training guidelines for Sous Chef and kitchen team

Quality & Brand Ownership

- Act as the food quality and product guardian of the brand

- Ensure all finalised recipes are easy to execute by operations team :

- Support smooth handover to Sous Chef and Kitchen Manager :

- Maintain consistency in taste, quality, and presentation :

- Guide periodic menu innovation when required

Required Skills & Expertise

- Proven experience as an Executive Chef / Head Chef / R&D; Chef :

- Strong expertise in:

- Pastries and desserts :

- Trending café food :

- Fusion cuisine :

- USP-based product development :

- Strong knowledge of:

- Recipe standardisation

- SOP documentation

- Food costing & yield control

Personal Attributes We Are Looking For

- Sincere, mature, and passionate :

- Takes ownership and accountability of deliverables

- Detail-oriented and patient during R&D;

- Skilled mindset with long-term vision

- Team-oriented and process-driven

Experience & Qualification

- 8-12+ years of relevant experience preferred
- Experience in cafés, dessert brands, boutique restaurants, or product-driven kitchens is highly desirable

Why Join Us

- Opportunity to build a café brand from scratch :

- Creative freedom to develop signature and USP-driven products :

- Leadership role in shaping the food identity of the brand

- Professional and quality-focused work environment

Job Type : Permanent

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹90,000.00 per month

Benefits :

- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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