Sous Chef

About the Role

Bean Brew Beyond is a specialty café dedicated to serving excellent coffee and wholesome meals with a focus on consistent quality, innovation, and teamwork. The Sous Chef acts as the kitchen's second-in-command, working closely with the Head Chef to oversee daily kitchen functions, uphold top food quality, and maintain kitchen efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in managing daily kitchen operations ensuring food preparation adheres strictly to standardized recipes.
• Supervise food preparation, cooking, plating, and ensure prompt service during peak meal times, maintaining consistency in taste and presentation.
• Lead and coordinate kitchen staff including commis, assistants, and stewards; assign daily tasks, train new hires on recipes, SOPs, hygiene, and food safety.
• Ensure strict food quality control by tasting dishes, checking ingredient freshness, monitoring temperatures, and preventing errors in cooking or presentation.
• Manage inventory and control food costs by monitoring stock, placing requisitions, enforcing FIFO/FEFO, minimizing wastage, and conducting regular stock counts.
• Maintain high hygiene and food safety standards in compliance with FSSAI guidelines, including personal and staff hygiene, sanitization, equipment cleanliness, and preventing cross-contamination.
• Contribute to menu development by assisting with seasonal dishes, improving recipes, and standardizing new menu items.
• Oversee proper use and upkeep of kitchen equipment, reporting maintenance issues and training staff on correct usage.
• Maintain accurate documentation such as production sheets, wastage reports, temperature logs, cleaning checklists, inventory, purchase requests, and recipe adherence.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong expertise in continental café cuisine including breakfast, sandwiches, salads, burgers, pasta, and brunch offerings.
• Excellent knife skills and a sound understanding of food safety protocols.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently under pressure, with strong leadership, communication, and organizational capabilities.
• Minimum 3 to 6 years of professional kitchen experience, including at least 1 to 2 years as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP in cafés, restaurants, or cloud kitchens.
• Preference for candidates with diploma or degree in Hotel Management or Culinary Arts and certifications in Food Safety or HACCP.

Work Schedule & Environment

• Rotational shifts within a six-day work week.
• Availability required on weekends and holidays with flexibility for extended hours during busy periods.
• Opportunity to learn, grow, innovate in a collaborative and positive environment.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive monthly salary ranging from 35000 to 44000 INR depending on experience.
• Performance-linked incentives and staff meals offered during shifts.

Why Work With Us?

Joining Bean Brew Beyond means becoming part of an evolving specialty café brand that champions creativity, quality, and teamwork. The role offers scope for career advancement, involvement in menu innovation, and leading a passionate culinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional guest experiences.