Chef de Partie (CDP) - Chinese / Indian / Tandoor

Location: Edupugallu, near Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

Employment: Full-time, on-site | Vacancies: 1

Monthly take-home pay: Rs. 30,000 to 35,000

Benefits: Food and accommodation provided; four days off per month; nine-hour daily duty with breaks. Exact roster discussed during interview.

Bring your strongest cuisine to Pepper Square.

Pepper Square is hiring one Chef de Partie who can run a kitchen section confidently, deliver consistent food during busy service and guide junior cooks. We welcome specialists in Chinese, Indian and Tandoor cooking, as well as other cuisines. Indian specialisations include North Indian, South Indian and Biryani. Please state your strongest cuisine and section in your application; applicants are not expected to specialise in every cuisine.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

- Take ownership of mise en place, preparation and service in your assigned section.

- Maintain consistent taste, portions, presentation and timely order delivery.

- Supervise and train junior kitchen staff and coordinate with the senior kitchen team and service staff.

- Follow safe food handling, hygiene, storage, labelling and stock rotation practices.

- Control wastage, plan preparation quantities and identify stock needs.

- Support recipe standardisation and menu improvement within your specialisation.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

- Proven professional kitchen experience in a restaurant or hotel, with the ability to manage a section independently.

- Preferably 4+ years of professional kitchen experience, including experience as a CDP or a strong DCDP ready to take section responsibility.

- Confident execution of your specialist cuisine during busy service.

- Ability to guide junior cooks and maintain standards of cleanliness, consistency and ingredient use.

- Culinary arts or hotel management training is preferred; experienced cooks with demonstrated skills are welcome.

- Willingness to work on-site in Edupugallu. Applicants willing to relocate are welcome; food and accommodation are provided.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online with your CV/work history and:

1. Your strongest cuisine, section and 5 to 8 dishes you prepare confidently.

2. Restaurants/hotels worked at, relevant kitchen experience, section responsibilities and typical covers/orders handled.

3. Experience supervising junior cooks and controlling portions and wastage.

4. Current location, willingness to work in Edupugallu, expected take-home salary and earliest joining date.

Shortlisted candidates will complete a practical cooking assessment. Immediate joiners are preferred. Apply online only; we will contact suitable applicants. Please do not call or WhatsApp.

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