Head Chef
HighCater
Apply to this job Chennai, TN, in on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 23, 2025 Last posted March 23, 2025
Job description
We are a leading catering network with Offices in India, USA and Australia.
We are looking for an experienced and qualified Head Chef to organize the kitchen’s activities. You will be the first in command in the facilities and will create and inspect dishes before they arrive at the customers ensuring high quality and contentment.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Control and direct the food preparation process and any other relative activities
- Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of the servings
- Approve and “polish” dishes before they reach the customer
- Plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages
- Arrange for repairs when necessary
- Remedy any problems or defects
- Be fully in charge of hiring, managing and training kitchen staff
- Oversee the work of subordinates
- Estimate staff’s workload and compensations
- Maintain records of payroll and attendance
- Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
- Foster a climate of cooperation and respect between co-workers
- Proven experience as head chef
- Exceptional proven ability of kitchen management
- Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitoring progress
- Outstanding communication and leadership skills
- Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes
- Good understanding of useful computer programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS)
- Credentials in health and safety training
- Degree in Culinary science or related certificate
About this role
Summary
Manage kitchen activities, create menus, oversee staff, ensure quality and safety standards.
Job title
Head Chef
Experience level
proven experience
Industry
catering
Location requirements
Chennai, TN, in; remote not specified
Salary
Not specified
Management role
Yes
Skills & keywords
Required skills
kitchen managementculinary sciencefood safetyMS Officerestaurant management softwarePOS
Preferred skills
culinary trendsleadershipcommunication
Specializations
culinarykitchen managementfood safetymenu constructiontraining
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
On-site City