Executive Chef Jobs in Chennai Hotel and Hospitality

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Executive Chef positions in Chennai's private Hotel and Hospitality sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Hospitality employer in Chennai offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Chennai.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the entire hotel kitchen department including all restaurants, banqueting, room service, and staff cafeteria.
• Develop and execute menu strategies, seasonal menus, food festival concepts, and new outlet concepts.
• Manage the kitchen department's P&L, food cost percentage, procurement budget, and waste reduction targets.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing culinary team from Commis Chefs to Sous Chefs.
• Establish and enforce HACCP, FSSAI food safety, and kitchen hygiene standards across all kitchen sections.
• Collaborate with the F&B Manager on revenue strategy, menu pricing, and food promotion campaigns.
• Represent the hotel's culinary identity through food festivals, chef's table events, and media engagements.

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• Culinary degree or Hotel Management degree from an IHM-affiliated or internationally recognised culinary institution.
• 12 to 25 years of progressive hotel kitchen experience with at least 3 to 5 years as Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef.
• Mastery of multiple cuisine disciplines including Indian, continental, Asian, and pastry for full-service hotel menus.
• Proven P&L management experience in hotel kitchen operations with demonstrated food cost control results.
• Strong leadership and talent development capability for managing large, diverse culinary brigades.
• Deep knowledge of HACCP, FSSAI compliance, and internationally benchmarked food safety standards.
• Creative culinary vision with a portfolio of menu innovations, food concept launches, and signature dishes.
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Chennai.

✅ Required Skills