Executive Chef / Head Chef – Premium Pure Vegetarian Restaurant | Pre-Opening | Surat

Brand: COMOHOMLocation: VIP Road, Surat

Company: Coffee Culture GroupLinkedIn Job DescriptionCOMOHOM is looking for a culinary leader to build its kitchen from the ground up.We are launching a 110-cover premium pure-vegetarian social dinner house in Surat, built around contemporary food, design, hospitality and a highly social dining experience.We are looking for an Executive Chef / Head Chef who is not only an excellent cook, but a strong restaurant operator — someone who can take ownership of the menu, kitchen, team, food cost, consistency and service execution.This is a pre-opening leadership role with end-to-end responsibility for the culinary operation.What You Will Own* Lead the complete pre-opening and launch of the COMOHOM kitchen* Develop and refine a contemporary pure-vegetarian menu* Build strong signature dishes across modern European/Continental, Asian, fire/grill, handmade pasta/pizza and contemporary Indian influences* Create recipe cards, portion standards, plating SOPs and kitchen manuals* Engineer the menu for taste, desirability, operational simplicity and profitability* Maintain targeted food cost of approximately 25–27%* Build efficient ingredient cross-utilisation and minimise wastage* Structure kitchen stations, mise-en-place and production systems* Recruit, train and lead a 12–15 member kitchen brigade* Assess and develop the existing Sous Chef, CDPs and Commis* Manage vendors, quality specifications, yields, inventory and ordering* Own food quality and consistency during high-volume à-la-carte service* Control the pass and maintain strong ticket times during peak service* Work closely with Operations, Purchase, Finance and Marketing* Continuously engineer the menu based on sales mix, guest feedback, food cost and operational performanceWho We Are Looking For10–15 years of culinary experience, preferably including 3–5+ years leading a premium standalone restaurant kitchen.The ideal candidate should have:* Strong à-la-carte restaurant experience* Experience handling 100+ cover premium restaurants* Demonstrated pre-opening experience* Strong understanding of contemporary vegetarian cuisine* Expertise across multiple relevant cuisines rather than only one specialised cuisine* Excellent menu-development and presentation skills* Strong knowledge of recipe costing, yield management, inventory and wastage control* Experience building and training kitchen teams* Ability to manage high-volume weekend services without compromising quality* Strong hygiene, kitchen discipline and SOP orientation* A commercial mindset — understanding that a great restaurant requires both great food and strong unit economicsCandidates from premium standalone restaurants, chef-driven restaurants and modern hospitality concepts are particularly relevant.What We Are NOT Looking ForThis is not primarily a banquet, institutional catering or administrative Executive Chef position.We need a hands-on restaurant chef who enjoys being in the kitchen, developing food, training people and controlling service.Compensation₹80,000 – ₹1,10,000 per month, depending on experience and capability.Exceptional candidates with a strong track record of building successful restaurant concepts may be considered beyond this range.Selection ProcessShortlisted candidates will undergo a culinary and commercial assessment, including menu thinking, recipe costing, kitchen planning and a practical food trial.The OpportunityThis is an opportunity to become the culinary founding leader of COMOHOM, rather than simply taking over an existing kitchen.You will have the opportunity to help shape the food identity, build the team and create signature dishes that can define the brand as it grows.

Location: VIP Road, Surat, GujaratEmployment: Full-timeJoining: Immediate / Priority HiringApply with your CV, current CTC, expected CTC, notice period and portfolio/photos of dishes or menus you have personally developed.