Culinary Chef

About the role

Join the kitchen team at Frost & Brew, a bustling café in Brookefield, Bengaluru. As a Culinary Chef you will be responsible for assembling plates quickly and consistently, maintaining high standards during peak periods, and contributing to menu development in a small, collaborative environment.

Key responsibilities

• Assemble and plate orders to the café’s specifications as they arrive.
• Maintain dish appearance, portion size, and timing even during busy service.
• Keep the kitchen clean throughout service and ensure a tidy close‑down.
• Follow established SOPs and flag any that are impractical.
• Assist in developing and refining menu recipes.
• Prepare ingredients ahead of service to avoid last‑minute scrambling.
• Handle stock carefully, minimizing waste.
• Adhere to food safety and hygiene standards.
• Guide and support the kitchen trainee on a daily basis.

Required profile

• 1–2 years of experience in a café, cloud kitchen, or restaurant kitchen.
• Ability to balance quality and speed during rush periods.
• Clean, organised, and consistent work habits.
• Comfortable working to written SOPs rather than improvising.
• Interest in recipe development beyond simple execution.
• Based in Bengaluru or willing to relocate before starting.
• Preferred: food‑safety or culinary certification, though cooking ability is paramount.

Required skills

• Food safety compliance
• Recipe development
• Ingredient stock management