HYDERABADI CHEF AUTHENTIC HYDERABADI CUISINE

HIRING: HYDERABADI CHEF – AUTHENTIC HYDERABADI CUISINE

Position: Hyderabadi Chef

Department: Kitchen / Restaurant Operations

Experience Required: Minimum 5 years of hands-on Hyderabadi cuisine experience

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Environment: Professional Restaurant Kitchen

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Hyderabadi Chef with strong, hands-on expertise in authentic Hyderabadi cuisine.

The ideal candidate must have genuine practical experience preparing traditional Hyderabadi Chicken & Mutton Biryani, Chicken & Mutton Kabuli Pulao, and a variety of authentic Hyderabadi chicken and mutton dishes.

This is a professional restaurant kitchen role, not a personal or private chef position. The selected chef will be responsible for maintaining authentic taste, consistency, quality and presentation while supporting daily restaurant operations and future menu expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare authentic Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani and Mutton Biryani using traditional cooking methods.
• Prepare Chicken and Mutton Kabuli Pulao to authentic Hyderabadi standards.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of traditional Hyderabadi spices, marinades, masalas and cooking techniques.
• Maintain consistency in taste, aroma, texture and presentation across every batch.
• Prepare a variety of traditional Hyderabadi chicken and mutton curries.
• Handle marination, meat preparation, rice preparation, layering and dum cooking techniques.
• Maintain proper portion control, food quality and hygiene standards.
• Support kitchen operations, preparation and service during busy restaurant hours.
• Assist in developing and expanding the restaurant's Hyderabadi menu.
• Maintain consistency of recipes and cooking standards as the restaurant expands.
• Minimize food wastage and maintain proper ingredient utilization.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and kitchen SOPs.
• Work effectively with other kitchen team members in a professional restaurant environment.

Mandatory Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in Hyderabadi cuisine.
• Previous experience working in a Hyderabadi restaurant, hotel or professional commercial kitchen.
• Strong practical expertise in:
• Authentic Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani
• Authentic Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani
• Chicken Kabuli Pulao
• Mutton Kabuli Pulao
• Hyderabadi chicken curries
• Hyderabadi mutton curries
• Strong understanding of traditional Hyderabadi cooking techniques and spices.
• Candidates must have genuine hands-on Hyderabadi cooking experience, not just general Indian cuisine experience.
• Ability to prepare food consistently in a commercial restaurant environment.
• Previous employer references must be available for verification.

Candidate Verification – Mandatory

To ensure authenticity of experience, shortlisted candidates will be required to provide:

1. Previous employer references – restaurant/hotel name and contact details.
2. Recent cooking videos, preferably showing the candidate preparing:

• Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani
• Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani
• Kabuli Pulao
• Hyderabadi chicken/mutton curry

1. Updated CV highlighting specific Hyderabadi cuisine experience.

Important

General Indian Chefs without substantial Hyderabadi cuisine experience will not be considered.

We are specifically looking for chefs who can demonstrate authentic, practical and professional Hyderabadi cooking skills, particularly in Biryani and traditional meat preparations.

Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be:

• Highly experienced in authentic Hyderabadi cuisine
• Strong in Biryani and Dum cooking
• Experienced with both chicken and mutton preparations
• Consistent in taste and quality
• Comfortable working in a high-volume restaurant kitchen
• Knowledgeable about traditional Hyderabadi spices and recipes
• Able to work as part of a professional kitchen team
• Willing to provide cooking videos and employer references
• Interested in contributing to the restaurant's future growth and menu expansion