Executive Sous Chef

Position

Executive Chef – World Cuisine

Company

SOMARA

Location

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Employment Type

Full-Time

Industry

Hospitality / Restaurants / Restrobar

About SOMARA

SOMARA is a premium contemporary restrobar in Lucknow built around a World Cuisine concept, bringing together authentic and contemporary dishes inspired by different countries and culinary cultures.

We are looking for an experienced Executive Chef – World Cuisine who can lead our culinary team and develop a distinctive international food programme for SOMARA.

Job Responsibilities

Lead the complete culinary operations of SOMARA.

Develop and curate a diverse World Cuisine menu featuring authentic and popular dishes from different countries.

Research international cuisines, ingredients, cooking techniques and traditional recipes.

Develop signature dishes and contemporary interpretations specifically for SOMARA.

Maintain authenticity while adapting selected dishes appropriately for the Indian palate.

Create standardised recipes, preparation methods, portion sizes and plating standards.

Conduct menu trials, tastings and pre-opening kitchen trials.

Manage food quality, consistency, presentation and hygiene across all kitchen operations.

Recruit, train and lead the kitchen team.

Establish kitchen SOPs and ensure strict implementation.

Manage food cost, portion control, wastage and inventory.

Work with procurement teams to source domestic and imported/speciality ingredients.

Coordinate with management on menu pricing, profitability and menu engineering.

Monitor guest feedback and continuously improve the culinary offering.

Ensure smooth kitchen operations during daily service and special events.

Maintain high standards of food safety, cleanliness and kitchen discipline.

Cuisine Exposure

Candidates with strong experience in multiple international cuisines will be preferred, including

Italian | French | Spanish | Mediterranean | Mexican | American | Japanese | Korean | Thai | Vietnamese | Chinese | Indonesian | Malaysian | Middle Eastern | Contemporary Fusion

Strong expertise in a selection of these cuisines is sufficient; candidates are not expected to be experts in every cuisine.

Candidate Profile

8+ years of professional culinary experience, with relevant leadership experience.

Previous experience as Executive Chef / Head Chef / Chef de Cuisine / Senior Sous Chef in a premium restaurant, restrobar, luxury hotel or similar establishment.

Strong exposure to international/world cuisine.

Proven experience in menu development and recipe standardisation.

Strong understanding of food costing, kitchen operations and inventory management.

Excellent leadership and team-management skills.

Creative, disciplined and highly detail-oriented.

Ability to develop new dishes while maintaining consistency and commercial viability.

Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.

Culinary Arts / Hotel Management qualification preferred.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a chef who is not only capable of running a kitchen but can build a culinary identity.

The ideal candidate should have a genuine passion for international food, culinary research and discovering authentic dishes from different parts of the world.

If you believe food should tell the story of a place, culture and people, we would like to meet you.

Key Skills

Executive Chef | World Cuisine | International Cuisine | Menu Development | Recipe Development | Kitchen Management | Food Costing | Menu Engineering | Team Leadership | Restaurant Operations | Food Safety | Fine Dining | Restrobar | Culinary Innovation

Pay

₹60,000.00 - ₹75,000.00 per month

Work Location

In person