About Us
We are a busy and well-established restaurant specialising in authentic Indian cuisine. We pride ourselves on delivering traditional flavors with high-quality ingredients and excellent customer service.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Indian Cuisine Cook to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of traditional cooking techniques, spices, and regional dishes. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in Indian cuisine and will be responsible for upholding our high standards of food quality and presentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook authentic Indian and Nepalese dishes (curries, tandoori items, biryani, etc.)
- Manage kitchen operations during service
- Ensure food quality, taste, and presentation standards are met
- Maintain hygiene and food safety standards
- Assist with menu planning and development
- Monitor stock levels and place orders when required
Requirements
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience in Indian cuisine
- Manage all aspects of the tandoori and curry section from food preparation to staff training
- Prepare a range of meals using traditional Indian flavours and techniques
- Review and develop menu items to offer seasonal variations
- Planning weekly production, estimating food and material costs, checking and ordering stock as required
- Preparing vegetarian and Non Vegetarian meals and curries
- Strong knowledge of traditional spices and cooking techniques
- Creating authentic Indian spice mixes and marinades
- Experience with tandoor cooking (preferred)
- Making doughs to create a variety of tandoori bread
- Cook food by marinating and cooking in the tandoor, baking or grilling
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Monitor and implement quality control measures to ensure food is prepared efficiently and of consistent quality.
- Delegating tasks to junior staff, supervising and demonstrating cooking techniques
- Review and adjust recipes for authentic Indian marinades and sauces
- Supporting the Head Chef in management of the kitchen including staffing, budget control, liaison with the front of house staff
- Ensuring compliance with all health, safety and hygiene standards in the kitchen
- Report all equipment breakdowns or failures to management
- Relevant culinary qualifications Certificate IV in commercial cookery
- Order supplies to stock inventory appropriately
What We Offer
- Team player with good communication skills
- Friendly and supportive work environment
- Career growth and development opportunities
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience to:
[email protected]
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Surfers Paradise QLD 4217: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:
Experience:
- Bulk cooking: 2 years (Preferred)
- Kitchen management: 2 years (Preferred)
Language:
Work Authorisation:
Location:
- Surfers Paradise QLD 4217 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
