Indian Cook

Job Profile: Hotel Cook / Chef

Hotel Name: Hotel Velora Inn by Manora, Varanasi

Location: Cantonment / Pared Kothi (near Varanasi Junction Railway Station)

Contact for Applications: 9838859997

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced, skilled, and passionate Cook to join our kitchen team at Hotel Velora Inn by Manora. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing delicious, high-quality meals for our guests, including in-room dining orders, breakfast service, and banquets/events. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in North Indian, local regional cuisines, and multi-cuisine favorites, maintaining strict standards of hygiene, taste, and food safety.

Key Responsibilities

Food Preparation & Cooking:

Prepare and cook dishes according to standardized recipes and hotel quality standards, ensuring consistent taste and presentation.

Handle food preparation across multiple categories, including breakfast items, Indian main courses, tandoor/snacks, and local delicacies.

Manage in-room dining orders promptly and efficiently to ensure timely delivery to guests.

Kitchen Operations & Quality Control:

Oversee daily kitchen operations, including prep work, cooking, plating, and kitchen closing/cleanup.

Inspect raw ingredients, vegetables, meat, and dairy for freshness and quality before use.

Ensure proper food storage, labeling, and stock rotation (FIFO method) to minimize wastage and maintain safety compliance.

Hygiene & Safety Standards:

Maintain pristine cleanliness and hygiene standards across all kitchen workstations, equipment, and storage areas in accordance with FSSAI guidelines.

Wear proper kitchen attire (chef coat, cap, apron, and gloves/hairnets) and adhere strictly to personal hygiene standards.

Team Collaboration & Inventory:

Work smoothly with kitchen helpers, dishwashers, and front-of-house staff to ensure seamless service.

Assist the management in monitoring kitchen inventory, tracking daily consumption, and reporting stock requirements in advance.

Requirements & Qualifications

Experience: Minimum 2 to 4 years of proven cooking experience in a hotel, restaurant, or commercial kitchen.

Culinary Skills: Strong command over North Indian gravies, Chinese/Continental snacks, breakfast preparation, and tandoor items.

Hygiene Awareness: Sound knowledge of kitchen sanitation, food safety, and safe handling practices.

Work Ethic: Punctual, disciplined, able to work efficiently under pressure during peak check-in and dining hours, and flexible with shift timings.