Chef and Cook
Hospitality · Mackay, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr
A long-running, busy hospitality business in Queensland has several permanent openings for seasoned Indian cuisine specialists: Indian Curry Chefs/Cooks, Tandoori Chefs/Cooks and Indian Cuisine Sous Chefs.
The kitchen moves quickly, and you will be expected to turn out genuinely authentic dishes while keeping food quality, presentation and kitchen operations at a high level. Overseas applicants who are suitably qualified and meet Australian visa requirements can be sponsored.
Whether you cook in Dubai, Doha or Riyadh, this could be your next move.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce a full authentic Indian menu, from curries, sauces and tandoori items to breads, rice, entrees and desserts, and run and look after traditional tandoori ovens where applicable
- Follow set recipes, portions and plating standards, and keep an eye on prep and presentation so every plate is consistent
- Help shape the menu with food and labour costs in view, and map out daily and weekly production with management
- Hold stock at the right level, keep wastage low and check that ingredients are fresh and of good quality before they are used
- Keep food in temperature-controlled storage and maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and workplace safety
- Guide, train and support junior kitchen staff where required
- Respond professionally to customer feedback and any concerns about food quality
- Keep kitchen equipment in good order and all work areas clean and hygienic
- Stay organised, manage time well and work efficiently in a fast-paced commercial kitchen
Requirements & Eligibility
- Minimum three years of experience cooking authentic Indian cuisine, with in-depth knowledge of authentic recipes and traditional Indian cooking techniques
- A background as an Indian Curry Chef, Tandoori Chef, Indian Cook or Sous Chef, together with a relevant Commercial Cookery or Hospitality qualification suited to the position
- Capable of working efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen, and well organised with excellent communication skills
- A firm commitment to food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety standards, and the ability to supervise and train junior kitchen staff where required
- A positive skills assessment is required for overseas applicants
- An IELTS score of 5.5 or 6.0 in each module, or an equivalent PTE score, is required for overseas applicants
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