About Haett
Launched in Hyderabad, India in December of 2025, Haett is on a mission to make YOU healthy. We’re a team of dedicated people driving this mission by providing better, faster, and cheaper ways to access food through technology.
Why This Role Matters
Haett’s menu is at the core of our customer experience. As we plan to expand to other metros, we need a chef who can elevate our meals, introduce bold new flavors, and continuously innovate while staying true to health, quality, and operational efficiency. This role directly shapes what thousands of customers eat every day.
Role Overview
We’re looking for an experienced Sous Chef with strong exposure to modern cuisines especially in the healthy category, and a proven track record of developing new recipes, building menus, and improving existing dishes. You will work closely with the Head Chef, and MPD team to design, test, refine, and scale recipes that meet Haett’s nutritional standards and production capabilities. Experience in catering, hotels, or large restaurant operations is highly valuable due to the scale and precision required.
What You’ll Do
Product Development
- Create and test new recipes that align with Haett’s nutritional philosophy (keto, high-protein, vegan, detox, gluten-free, etc.).
- Improve existing dishes to enhance flavor, consistency, and customer satisfaction.
- Balance creativity with cost, nutrition, and operational constraints.
Menu Innovation & Market Insight
- Analyze culinary trends, customer feedback, and dietary needs to inform new product ideas.
- Develop concepts that stand out in the INDIA health & wellness market.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work with Nutrition and Operations teams to ensure all meals meet health, safety, and production standards.
- Coordinate with Procurement to source high-quality, cost-efficient ingredients.
Quality, Documentation & Scaling
- Document recipes, yields, methods, and standards with accuracy.
- Standardize recipes for bulk production and train teams on execution.
- Ensure all new dishes comply with Haett’s food safety and quality requirements.
Creativity & Team Contribution
- Bring fresh energy and creative thinking to the kitchen.
- Foster a culture of experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement.
What We’re Looking For
- Culinary Arts degree or equivalent formal training.
- Minimum 2 years as a Sous Chef, ideally within hotels, large restaurants, or catering environments.
- Strong background in modern European and Asian cuisines.
- Proven experience in menu creation, recipe development, and food product innovation.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-volume production environments.
- Skilled in recipe costing, scaling, optimization, and process improvement.
- Tech-friendly: confident with basic kitchen systems (MS Office, RMS, POS, MMS).
Who You Are
- Positive, energetic, and collaborative.
- A strong communicator with the ability to present ideas clearly and professionally.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple development projects.
- Creative yet practical.
- Passionate about health, wellness, and building exceptional food experiences.
- Bonus: You have a portfolio showcasing dishes, menus, or product development work.
The Hiring Journey
- Screening meeting with our TA team (30 mins)
- Technical interview 1 (45 mins)
- Technical interview 2 (30 mins)
- Culture-fit interview (30 mins)
- Offer stage
Ready to Join?
If this role excites you, and you see yourself matching at least 85% of the criteria above, what are you waiting for? Yo, let’s gooo! 🚀