Senior Chef Location: Mumbai, India Role The Senior Chef will be responsible for conceptualising, developing and evolving the brand's culinary offering, while preserving the brand’s core ethos and identity. This is a creative, hands-on and strategic role, with significant collaboration with the founders and operational teams. Key Responsibilities • Lead menu ideation, innovation and new dish development across the brand. • Develop seasonal offerings, new concepts and flavour combinations while maintaining the brand’s culinary identity. • Work closely with the founders on tastings, menu reviews and culinary direction. • Identify new ingredients, techniques and culinary trends relevant to the brand. • Review the existing menu and identify opportunities for refinement and evolution. • Ensure new concepts balance creativity, quality, food cost and operational feasibility. • Develop and standardise recipes and ensure consistency across outlets. • Collaborate with kitchen and operations teams on the implementation and execution of new offerings. • Foster a culture of culinary experimentation, learning and excellence. Candidate Profile • 10+ years of culinary experience, with strong exposure to menu development and culinary innovation. • Experience in premium restaurants, cafés, hospitality groups or food brands; multi-outlet experience preferred. • Strong understanding of ingredients, flavour profiles, presentation and contemporary culinary trends. • Exposure to French / European cuisine would be an advantage. • Demonstrated ability to take a concept from ideation through testing and execution. • Highly creative, curious and hands-on, with a strong passion for food. • Commercially aware, with an understanding of costing, scalability and operational practicality. • Strong communication and collaboration skills, particularly with founders and senior stakeholders. What We’re Looking For Someone who can challenge, create and evolve - bringing a fresh perspective to the brand while understanding and protecting what makes the brand distinctive. This is an opportunity to shape the next chapter of the brand’s culinary identity.