Head Chef

The Rajbari Bawali group brings its signature luxury heritage hospitality to Kolkata with two upcoming urban properties: The Alipore Bungalow in Alipore and The Cocoon & Co. on Shakespeare Sarani. Known for refined interiors, heritage living, and curated F&B experiences, these locations will offer high-end culinary concepts in prime city settings.
Role Description
The Head Chef is a full-time, leadership role overseeing culinary operations across both The Alipore Bungalow (Alipore) and The Cocoon & Co. (Shakespeare Sarani). This role is responsible for driving the culinary vision, menu development, and operational excellence for both venues.
The Head Chef will manage kitchen teams, oversee daily food production, maintain high presentation and quality standards, and ensure strict food safety compliance. Key responsibilities include menu engineering, cost control, ingredient sourcing, team training, and maintaining smooth kitchen workflows during peak hours.
Qualifications -:
•Proven leadership experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef in luxury hotels, premium resorts, or fine-dining venues.
•Culinary expertise across Indian, heritage-inspired, and contemporary international cuisines.
•Multi-outlet management capability, with strong skills in menu planning, cost control, portioning, and inventory oversight.
•Strong team leadership to hire, train, schedule, and guide kitchen staff across both properties.
•Deep knowledge of food safety regulations, hygiene standards, and kitchen sanitation.
•Excellent communication and coordination skills to align kitchen operations with front-of-house teams and management.
•Formal diploma or degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management preferred.
•Operational flexibility to manage schedules, peak services, weekends, and holidays across both sites.