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Key Responsibilities & Job Scope
- Kitchen Management & Leadership:Supervise, coordinate, and train kitchen staff, cooks, and food preparation workers.Control and direct daily food preparation, workflow, and line service during peak hours.Assign tasks and monitor team performance and personal hygiene standards.
- Menu Creation & Culinary Execution:Develop authentic South Indian recipes (such as dosai, idli, thosai, appam, sambar, chutneys, and regional biryanis/curries like Andhra or Chettinad styles).Construct menus, create new culinary specials, and ensure uniform portion sizes, presentation, and taste.Inspect, taste, and "polish" dishes before they reach customers.
- Inventory & Cost Control:Plan orders for equipment, fresh ingredients, spices, and supplies based on projected demand and shortages.Maintain par stock levels, calculate inventory, and monitor food costs to keep recipes cost-effective.Minimize kitchen and section food wastage.
- Quality, Hygiene & Safety Compliance:Ensure strict adherence to local food safety, sanitation, and hygiene regulations.Monitor proper storage, temperature controls (refrigeration and core cooking temperatures), and freshness of specialized items like fermented batters.Inspect work areas, utensils, and equipment for cleanliness and functionality



