Chef / Cook - Maharashtrian Cuisine | Nikis Nirvana

WORK LOCATION & PAY

Nikis Nirvana, Survey No. 593, At Post Tongewadi, Pasure, Taluka Bhor, Pune, Maharashtra - 412206. Full-time, permanent, on-site/live-in role.

Salary: 30,000-35,000 per month (3.6-4.2 LPA), depending on experience and cooking ability. Food and accommodation are provided separately from salary.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Nikis Nirvana is a nature-focused private hospitality property that is still developing and expanding. We seek a practical, hands-on Chef / Cook with excellent authentic Maharashtrian cooking skills.

The Chef will primarily cook for the owners, their family and visiting guests. This is not a staff-mess cooking role: meals for construction workers, gardeners, housekeeping or the general workforce are not part of this role. This is a household-style kitchen, with direct reporting to the Owners / Management.

COOKING & MENU RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea and snacks as required, and meals for visiting guests.
• Cook authentic Maharashtrian home-style and traditional dishes to a high standard, such as varan-bhaat, amti, bhakri, pithla/zunka and bharli vangi etc along with other cuisines like north indian, south indian etc.
• Discuss preferences with the owners, suggest menus when useful, maintain consistent taste and quality, and accommodate reasonable menu requests.
• Prepare other Indian or other cuisines within your capabilities. North Indian, South Indian, Chinese or Continental cooking is an advantage, not a mandatory requirement.

VERY Important- KITCHEN HYGIENE & FOOD SAFETY

Kitchen cleanliness is an integral part of the job. Keep counters, cooking areas, stove/equipment, utensils and tools clean and organised; clean spills promptly and leave the kitchen clean after preparing meals. Keep the refrigerator/freezer and dry storage organised, store ingredients safely, avoid cross-contamination, check freshness and expiry dates, dispose of waste properly, maintain personal hygiene, and identify deeper-cleaning needs.

GROCERY & KITCHEN INVENTORY

Track vegetables, fruits, dry goods, spices and basic supplies. Check stock before it runs out, prepare grocery lists and inform management in advance. Check quality and expiry dates, rotate stock/FIFO where appropriate, avoid duplicate purchases and unnecessary waste, and report unusual consumption. Maintain a practical household-kitchen stock system.

THREE RESIDENT DOGS

You must be comfortable around dogs and genuinely animal-friendly. Ensure the three resident dogs are fed daily as instructed by the owners, have fresh drinking water, and observe whether they have eaten. Notify the owners if a dog appears unusually unwell, lethargic or is not eating, and provide small routine attention when needed.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Excellent Maharashtrian cooking, responsibility, reliability, honesty, calm and respectful behaviour, organisation, independent kitchen management and willingness to stay on-site are essential. Practical cooking ability matters more than formal qualifications; no hotel-management or culinary degree is required. Cooks from private households, farmhouses, restaurants, small hotels, resorts, guest houses, homestays or catering are welcome. Marathi is strongly preferred, Hindi useful, and basic English sufficient; fluent English is not required.

FOOD, ACCOMMODATION & BENEFITS

Normal daily household meals are provided without an additional charge. Accommodation includes a private bedroom and private washroom in a simple, comfortable staff room. PF, ESI and other statutory benefits will apply as per applicable law and company policy.

If you have a trusted kitchen helper/assistant cook and would prefer them to accompany you, this can be discussed. Having a helper is optional; their duties and compensation would be finalised separately and are not included in the Chef's salary.

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