Sous Chef

Position: Sous Chef

Location: Lodhi Colony, New Delhi

Experience: 6+ Years

Industry: Fine Dining / Premium Hospitality

Company Description

The Frame is a dining destination in the Lodhi Art District where food, art, and storytelling are closely intertwined. Each level offers a distinct environment, with its own aesthetic, mood, and chapter in an evolving artistic journey. Guests move from raw instinct to refined vision through a curated progression of culinary and visual experiences.

The Frame aims to be more than a restaurant, inviting guests to feel and connect through thoughtfully crafted dishes and design. The Frame offers hospitality professionals an opportunity to help shape a unique, immersive concept from the ground up.

Role Overview

As a Sous Chef at The Frame, you will support the Head Chef in leading daily kitchen operations across multiple concepts and service styles. You will play a key role in maintaining exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation while ensuring efficient kitchen operations.

This position requires a hands-on culinary leader with strong fine-dining experience, who thrives in a fast-paced, high-end environment and is passionate about innovation, teamwork, and delivering memorable guest experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in managing day-to-day kitchen operations across multiple dining concepts.
• Prepare, cook, and present dishes to fine-dining standards of quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Supervise, train, and mentor kitchen staff while ensuring efficient workflow during service.
• Support menu development, seasonal offerings, and special event menus aligned with The Frame's creative vision.
• Maintain food quality, portion control, plating, and presentation standards.
• Monitor inventory, stock levels, ordering, and food cost control.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards.
• Coordinate with front-of-house teams to ensure a seamless guest experience.
• Train and develop junior chefs while fostering a collaborative and respectful kitchen culture.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment.
• Ensure smooth kitchen operations during high-volume and peak service periods.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Sous Chef or in a senior kitchen leadership role.
• Mandatory fine-dining experience in a premium, high-end, concept-driven, or multi-outlet restaurant.
• Strong culinary foundation with excellent cooking techniques and knife skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, professional fine-dining kitchen.
• Knowledge of menu planning, food costing, inventory management, and portion control.
• Thorough understanding of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen best practices.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to train, motivate, and manage kitchen teams.
• Creative approach to dish development, plating, and presentation.
• Excellent time management and ability to perform under pressure.
• Formal culinary education or certification is preferred; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.

Why Join The Frame

• Be part of a passionate and talented culinary team.
• Work in a creative, fast-paced, and collaborative fine-dining environment.
• Learn from experienced chefs and hospitality professionals.
• Opportunities for career growth and internal promotions.
• Contribute to menu innovation and culinary creativity.
• Be part of building a unique dining concept from the ground up.