Regional Executive Chef, Effingut (Pune)

Effingut is one of India’s pioneering craft beer brands, and we are growing fast. We are looking for a Regional Head Chef to own food across our Maharashtra region: the central kitchen and the brew pubs it feeds, based out of our Pune outlet.

Our guests come for the craft beer and stay for the food. Signatures like Thecha Chicken, Mustard Chilli Chicken, Butter Chicken, Khow Suey and Biryani have to taste the same every time, at every outlet. That consistency is the job.

The role

You will run the central kitchen and be the culinary head for all brew pubs in the region, working from our Pune outlet. You will build the systems, people and standards that let great food scale across outlets without slipping.

Key responsibilities

- Lead the central kitchen: production planning, prep, batch recipes, quality, hygiene and dispatch to outlets
- Own culinary standards across all regional brew pubs, with regular outlet visits and audits
- Manage outlet head chefs and kitchen teams: hiring, training, performance and succession
- Maintain recipe standardisation, portion control and plating so the guest experience is uniform
- Control food cost, wastage, yield and inventory across the central kitchen and outlets
- Design menus and seasonal specials that pair well with craft beer and drive repeat visits
- Drive new dish development and menu engineering, using sales data to keep the menu sharp




- Ensure FSSAI compliance, food safety, HACCP and audit readiness at every location
- Build supplier relationships and negotiate quality and cost with vendors
- Support new outlet openings with kitchen design inputs, menu rollout and team setup

Who you are

- 15+ years in professional kitchens, with at least 5 years leading a central kitchen or multi-outlet culinary operation
- Robust multi-cuisine expertise, with solid command of Indian and pub-style food
- Proven track record in standardisation, costing and SOP discipline at scale
- A natural people leader who can build and retain strong kitchen teams
- Comfortable with data: food cost, yields, sales mix and kitchen KPIs
- Ideally from large-format restaurants, brew pubs, QSR or hotel backgrounds
- Hands-on, calm under pressure and passionate about food that keeps guests coming back

Why Effingut

- A chance to lead the food engine of a fast-growing, IPO-bound craft beer brand
- Real ownership, a large canvas and the backing of an ambitious leadership team
- A craft beer culture that celebrates quality and people who care about their craft

Location: Pune, with regular travel across the region How to apply: Apply on LinkedIn or write to [email protected]

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📌 Regional Executive Chef (Pune)
🏢 Effingut Breweries
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