Chef

Labour Support Group; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Labour Support Group – Mid North Coast NSW is seeking a full-time Chef for their busy Indian restaurant in Coffs Harbour. You will prepare tandoor dishes, train staff, manage stock, and ensure hygiene to deliver authentic North Indian cuisine.

Applicants should have a Diploma in Hospitality Management and at least 1 year of full-time experience; experience with tandoor cooking is preferred. Salary ranges from $79,000 to $82,000 plus superannuation, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Hospitality Management and at least 1 year full-time experience in a similar role.
• Experience with Tandoor ovens and making tandoori pastes and curries from scratch preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes from the tandoor according to the menu.
• Recruit, train and mentor kitchen staff in tandoori techniques.
• Monitor stock levels and order high-quality ingredients.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and comply with regulations.
• Lead junior kitchen staff and oversee cleaning and maintenance schedules.

Education

Diploma in Hospitality Management

Job description

Labour Support Group – Mid North Coast NSW

Dhariwal Family Trust, Coffs Harbour, NSW-2450

$79,000 - $82,000 a year + Super

Location: Coffs Harbour NSW 2450

Full job description

Chef (Indian Cuisine)

Taste of North India is a busy Indian restaurant serving delicious, wholesome food that has been passed down through generations. They are currently seeking a full-time Chef for their busy restaurant located in Coffs Harbour. Your duties will include:

• Responsible for the preparation of dishes from the tandoor, including naan bread, chaps, and marinated meats as per the menu and
• Recruit, Train and mentor other kitchen staff and apprentices in tandoori cooking techniques.
• Effectively deal with and rectify the issues for the smooth operations of the
• Monitor stock levels of tandoori ingredients and order high-quality raw materials to avoid
• Providing instructions to kitchen staff regarding the proper way of handling cooking equipment and demonstrating different cooking
• Create prep lists for kitchen
• Ensure proper storage of tandoori ingredients in temperature-controlled facilities to maintain freshness and
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene in accordance with regulatory
• Establish maintenance and cleaning schedules for equipment, storage, and work
• Preparing, cooking and presenting food in accordance with restaurant standards
• Cook Tandoori Dishes on the menu following recipes
• Ensuring the seasoning marination and garnishing of tandoori dishes are done appropriately as well as ensuring that the right portion of food is served to the customers as per restaurant
• Allocate and oversee the work of the junior kitchen staff team including cleaning schedules.

Applicant must have:

Completed a Diploma in Hospitality Management and should have at least 1 year of full-time work experience in a similar position. Work experience in using Tandoor oven and cooking tandoori pastes and curries from scratch will be preferred.

Annual Salary (depending on experience/skills) between $79,000 - $82,000 plus superannuation.