Pakistani Cuisine Chef

Company Description Sofra Services is a market leader in retail, food services, hospitality, and business development within its region. The company focuses on delivering high-quality culinary experiences and customer service across diverse environments. Team members are encouraged to contribute ideas that enhance service standards, improve operational efficiency, and support business growth. Sofra Services values professionalism, reliability, and a collaborative approach to achieving excellence in hospitality and food service. Role Description The Pakistani Cuisine Chef is a full-time, on-site role, responsible for preparing authentic Pakistani dishes with consistent quality and presentation. Daily tasks include planning menus, organizing mise en place, cooking a variety of traditional and contemporary Pakistani recipes, and ensuring food safety and hygiene standards are met in the kitchen. The chef will collaborate closely with kitchen staff on ordering ingredients, controlling portion sizes, and minimizing waste while maintaining cost-effective operations. This role also involves training and mentoring junior kitchen team members, supporting special events or catering services, and adapting recipes to meet customer preferences and dietary requirements. The chef is expected to maintain a clean, orderly workstation and contribute to a positive, efficient kitchen environment. Qualifications • Strong expertise in Pakistani cuisine, including traditional dishes, regional specialties, and contemporary adaptations. • Proficiency in kitchen operations: menu planning, food preparation, portion control, and presentation. • Solid knowledge of food safety, hygiene regulations, and safe kitchen practices. • Ability to manage time effectively, work under pressure during peak service, and maintain consistency in quality. • Experience training and guiding kitchen staff, with a collaborative and respectful communication style. • Previous experience as a chef or cook in a professional restaurant or hospitality environment, ideally in South Asian or Pakistani cuisine. • Basic inventory and cost control skills, including ordering, stock rotation, and waste reduction. • Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays as required by the operation. • Formal culinary training or certification is an advantage but not mandatory if supported by strong practical experience. • Commitment to non-discriminatory, inclusive workplace practices and working effectively in a multicultural team. Show more Show less

Strong expertise in Pakistani cuisine, including traditional dishes, regional specialties, and contemporary adaptations. Proficiency in kitchen operations: menu planning, food preparation, portion control, and presentation. Solid knowledge of food safety, hygiene regulations, and safe kitchen practices. Ability to manage time effectively, work under pressure during peak service, and maintain consistency in quality. Experience training and guiding kitchen staff, with a collaborative and respectful communication style. Previous experience as a chef or cook in a professional restaurant or hospitality environment, ideally in South Asian or Pakistani cuisine. Basic inventory and cost control skills, including ordering, stock rotation, and waste reduction. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays as required by the operation. Formal culinary training or certification is an advantage but not mandatory if supported by strong practical experience. Commitment to non-discriminatory, inclusive workplace practices and working effectively in a multicultural team.

Preparing authentic Pakistani dishes with consistent quality and presentation. Planning menus, organizing mise en place, cooking a variety of traditional and contemporary Pakistani recipes. Ensuring food safety and hygiene standards are met in the kitchen. Collaborating with kitchen staff on ordering ingredients, controlling portion sizes, and minimizing waste while maintaining cost-effective operations. Training and mentoring junior kitchen team members. Supporting special events or catering services and adapting recipes to meet customer preferences and dietary requirements. Maintaining a clean, orderly workstation and contributing to a positive, efficient kitchen environment.