Chef

Labour Support Group; City of Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A1 Brar Indian Restaurant & Sweets is seeking an experienced Chef to join our team in Shepparton, VIC. You will lead a dynamic kitchen, display creativity in dishes, and progress through ranks based on performance.

This full-time role offers an annual salary of AU$80,000 plus superannuation, depending on experience, with opportunities to mentor staff and optimize kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge in authentic Indian cuisine.
• Relevant cookery or hospitality qualifications.
• Minimum 3 years of Chef experience in a similar role.
• 3 years experience in tandoori cooking.
• Experience preparing marinades, masalas and curries from scratch.
• Experience preparing Indian breads.
• Experience operating traditional clay tandoor ovens.
• Ability to work with beef, mutton and pork.
• Passion for great food and presentation.
• Commitment to food safety.
• Experience in kitchen operations and team management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise culinary staff including cooks.
• Inspect ingredients levels and ensure stock levels.
• Place orders and requisition stock as needed.
• Inspect received products for quality and quantity.
• Schedule production and optimize resources.
• Assist kitchen staff to ensure timely service.
• Ensure cleanliness and sanitation standards are met.
• Mentor employees and resolve workplace issues.
• Contribute to menu design and pricing analysis.

Skills

Indian cuisine expertise

Food safety

Team leadership

Menu planning

Education

Cookery or hospitality qualifications

Job description

A1 Brar Indian Restaurant & Sweets is a locally-owned Indian cuisine business located in Shepparton in VIC. They are currently looking for an experienced Chef to join their team.

The Role

You will have the opportunity to work in a truly dynamic team and you will have the chance to display your creativity in the dishes that you create. You will also have the opportunity to progress through the ranks at the restaurant.

This is a full-time role with an annual salary set at $80,000 plus superannuation, depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise culinary staff including cooks and food preparation workers.
• Inspect the levels of ingredients, raw food supplies and other raw materials and ensure optimum stock levels
• Give orders for required supplies and making necessary requisitions for the required stock, frozen food items, beverages and other raw materials
• Inspect the received products for their quality, quantity and other attributes
• Schedule food production and managing schedule of operations through optimum use of resources and materials
• Assist kitchen staff in overall kitchen operations to ensure timely services
• Observe methods of food preparation being used by the food preparation team to ensure consistency
• Designate and assign duties based on personal capacity and capabilities, with respect to preparation of ingredients, cooking and delivery of food items
• Inspect and make use of various cooking appliances for completion of orders, inspecting the appliances for cleanliness, functionality and usability
• Perform other inventory duties, performing stock rotation
• Plan and review menus with management and actively participate in assigning prices to menu items, based on food and labour cost analysis and other overheads.
• Guiding and mentoring the employees, identifying and providing solutions for any potential issues and worker grievances
• Consistently ensure high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation
• Ensuring that kitchen workers maintain personal hygiene and follow the cleanliness and sanitation standards
• Ensure food items being prepared are prepared within the established food preparation, portion control and pricing policies.
• Manage relationships with distributors and resolve issues with vendors promptly.
• Follow the budget established by the restaurant manager.
• Ensure safety and sanitation practices in the kitchen.
• Manage kitchen staff and delegate tasks related to meal prep, cooking and delivering food to diners in a timely fashion

Requirements

• Strong food knowledge and skills in authentic Indian cuisine
• Relevant qualifications in cookery or hospitality
• At least 3 years of experience as a Chef in a similar role
• At least 3 years experience in tandoori cooking
• At least 3 years experience in preparing advanced marinades, masalas and curry pastes and sauces from scratch
• At least 3 years experience preparing and cooking Indian breads
• At least 3 years experience operating and maintaining traditional clay tandoor ovens
• Must be able to work with proteins like beef, mutton and pork
• Passion for great food and presentation
• Understanding of, and commitment to, food safety
• Experience in kitchen operations and in managing a team