Chef/Cook

Baba Sweets; City of Hume; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Yarri Pty Ltd t/a Baba Sweets in Craigieburn, VIC, seeks a full-time Chef/Cook to join a busy kitchen producing authentic Indian desserts and savory dishes. You will manage prep, cooking, and quality control, ensuring menu standards and customer satisfaction.

The role requires Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery (or higher) and at least three years of experience, with strong knife skills, food safety, and ability to prepare sauces and curries. Salary ranges $75,000–$85,000 plus super.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or higher in related field.
• Three years of on-the-job experience.
• Ability to prepare sauces and curries.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes per menu and customer needs.
• Unpack, inspect, and date deliveries of vegetables, fruits, and other ingredients.
• Arrange food to comply with FIFO standards and check freshness of stored foods.
• Inspect cooking and serving areas to ensure safe, sanitary practices.
• Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients using kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Sharpen knives and other sharpening tools; maintain equipment."
• Prepare sauces and curries.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu execution

Food safety practices

Knife skills

Stock management

Grill and buffet setup

Education

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Indian Yarri Pty Ltd t/a Baba Sweets is located at Shop 4/176 Elevation Bvd, Craigieburn VIC 3064. It is a restaurant that serves and sells authentic handmade Indian desserts as well as savory Indian delicacies.

Position

We are seeking highly professional, motivated and enthusiastic individual with relevant qualification to come and join our team as theFull-time Chef/Cook.

Skills and Experience

• Prepare dishes as per the menu and customer needs
• Unpacking, inspecting, and dating deliveries of vegetables, fruits, and other ingredients before placing in-store refrigerator or freezer.
• Arranging food to comply with first-in-first-out standards and checking stored foods for freshness
• Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices.
• Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking.
• Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
• Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Sharpen choppers, knives, slicers, and grating machines
• Preparing and organizing grills and buffets to make sure in working order.
• Check that all cooking utensils and equipment are clean and ready for a full shift.
• Prepare sauces and curries

Qualification

• Certificate IV or above in the related field.
• Three years of on-the-job experience

Remuneration

Successful candidate will be paid the salary of $75,000 to $85,000 plus superannuation.