Chef
- Plan menus featuring traditional Indian cuisine, estimate costs and manage ingredient and kitchen supply orders.
- Prepare and cook Indian dishes for dine-in, takeaway and tiffin orders while maintaining food quality and consistency.
- Coordinate kitchen staff and operations, including training, food safety, hygiene, storage and sanitation.
Employer: Shri Balaji Group Pty Ltd (Trading as Ghee good Indian Restaurant)
Position: Chef | Permanent, Full-Time
Work Location: Shop 4, 1035 Dohertys Road, Tarneit VIC 3029
Salary: $80,000 – $90,000 per annum, plus superannuation
About Business and Position
Ghee Good, operated by Shri Balaji Group Pty Ltd in Tarneit, specializes in traditional Indian cuisine and home-style meals. The business offers dine-in, takeaway, pickup and delivery services, including daily tiffin meals and weekly meal subscriptions across western Melbourne.
We are seeking an experienced Chef with sound knowledge of Indian cuisine to plan menus, prepare and cook dishes, and coordinate daily kitchen operations while maintaining consistent food quality and high food safety and hygiene standards.
Key Responsibilities
1. Planning and developing menus featuring traditional Indian cuisine, including curries, vegetarian dishes, lentil preparations, rice dishes, traditional breads, paranthas, snacks and tiffin meal combinations, while estimating food and labour costs and arranging the ordering of fresh ingredients and kitchen supplies.
2. Monitoring the quality, taste, consistency and presentation of dishes throughout all stages of food preparation and cooking to ensure meals meet established standards and meet customers’ expectations.
3. Discussing daily food preparation requirements, menu changes, ingredient availability, customer preferences and kitchen operational matters with management and kitchen and service staff.
4. Demonstrating appropriate cooking methods, food preparation techniques and portion-control procedures for kitchen staff to ensure consistency and efficiency in food production.
5. Preparing, seasoning and cooking a variety of traditional Indian meals, including curries, dal, rice dishes, traditional breads, paranthas, chaat, snacks and other menu items for dine-in, takeaway and tiffin orders.
6. Implementing and monitoring food safety, hygiene and sanitation procedures in accordance with applicable food handling regulations, ensuring cleanliness of kitchen workstations, cooking equipment and food storage areas.
7. Assisting with the selection, training and supervision of kitchen staff, providing guidance on food preparation methods, cooking techniques, portion sizes and workplace hygiene requirements.
8. Overseeing the appropriate storage, refrigeration, freezing and preservation of food ingredients and prepared items to maintain freshness, minimizing wastage and ensure food safety.
Skills and Experience Required
·Minimum one year of relevant full-time work experience, or equivalent part-time experience, as a Chef or in a similar commercial kitchen role.
·Demonstrated experience in preparing and cooking a variety of traditional Indian dishes, including curries, vegetarian meals, dal, rice preparations, traditional breads, paranthas, snacks and other Indian cuisine.
·Sound knowledge of commercial food preparation methods, cooking techniques, seasoning, portion control and food presentation.
·Ability to plan menus, estimate food and labour costs, monitor ingredient requirements and manage kitchen supplies.
·Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, sanitation and appropriate food storage and preservation procedures.
·Ability to monitor food quality and maintain consistency in taste, presentation and portion sizes.
·Good communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with management and kitchen staff.
·Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced commercial kitchen environment and manage multiple food preparation requirements.
Qualifications Required
Applicants should hold one of the following:
·Diploma, Advanced Diploma or higher qualification in Commercial Cookery, Hospitality Management or a closely related field; or
·A minimum of three years of relevant full-time work experience may be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
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