Head Chef

Head Chef – Brewray Deli

Location: Mohali

Company: Brewray Deli

About Brewray Deli

Brewray Deli is a premium sandwich and specialty coffee concept built around fresh ingredients, handcrafted food, and exceptional hospitality. We're creating a neighborhood deli that serves gourmet sandwiches, artisanal coffee, fresh bakes, and comfort food with global influences.

We're looking for a passionate and experienced Head Chef who can build and lead our kitchen from the ground up. This is a leadership role for someone who enjoys creating recipes, establishing kitchen systems, maintaining high quality standards, and running daily operations independently.

Role Overview

As the Head Chef, you will be responsible for the complete back-of-house operations at Brewray Deli. From menu optiomization and recipe standardization to inventory management, vendor coordination, team training, and food quality, you will play a key role in shaping the culinary identity of the brand.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong operational knowledge and experience in premium cafés, delis, or restaurants. You should be comfortable working independently, developing new recipes, maintaining consistency, and building efficient kitchen systems.

Key Responsibilities

Kitchen Operations

• Independently manage all day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Ensure smooth preparation and timely execution of all food orders.
• Maintain consistency in taste, presentation, and portion sizes.
• Implement and enforce hygiene, food safety, and sanitation standards in compliance with FSSAI regulations.

Menu Development & Recipe Innovation

• Develop and refine recipes for gourmet sandwiches, breakfast offerings, café-style small plates, salads, sauces, spreads, dips, soups, desserts, and seasonal specials.
• Standardize recipes with precise measurements, preparation methods, and plating guidelines.
• Continuously innovate and introduce new menu items aligned with current food trends and customer preferences.

Inventory & Cost Control

• Manage daily inventory, stock levels, and ingredient ordering.
• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to ensure consistent quality and timely procurement.
• Prepare recipe costing sheets and monitor food costs to achieve target margins.
• Minimize wastage through effective inventory planning and stock rotation.

Kitchen Systems & Administration

• Create and maintain SOPs for food preparation, storage, cleaning, and kitchen workflows.
• Monitor kitchen equipment maintenance and report repair requirements.
• Maintain production schedules and prep plans to ensure operational efficiency.
• Record inventory, wastage, and kitchen reports using Excel or inventory management software.

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ExperienceMinimum 

• 5 years of professional kitchen experience.
• At least 2–3 years in a Head Chef, Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, or equivalent leadership role.
• Experience in premium cafés, delis, restaurants, sandwich concepts, bakery cafés, or casual dining establishments is highly preferred.
• Experience setting up new kitchens or launching restaurant concepts will be an added advantage.

Technical Skills

The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of multiple cuisines, including:

• Western
• Italian
• Continental
• Indian
• Café-style cuisine

Should be proficient in:

• Gourmet sandwiches and deli-style food
• Fresh breads, spreads, sauces, and dressings
• Breakfast menu development
• Recipe standardization and food costing
• Portion control and yield management
• Inventory management and procurement planning

Leadership Competencies

We're looking for someone who is:

• Self-driven and capable of managing the kitchen independently
• Passionate about food and continuous innovation
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Calm and efficient under pressure
• A team builder with excellent leadership skills
• Strong in planning, communication, and problem-solving
• Cost-conscious without compromising quality

Why Join Brewray Deli?

• Opportunity to build a premium food brand from the ground up.
• Creative freedom to contribute to menu development and new product innovation.
• Work directly with the founders and play a key role in shaping the brand.
• Growth opportunities as the business expands into multiple locations.
• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives for the right candidate.