Chef Indian Cuisine

Hospitality Nation; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 73,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Coast Indian Kitchen in Broadbeach, Queensland is seeking a talented Chef to lead kitchen operations and craft authentic Indian dishes. The role is full-time with a competitive salary and growth opportunities, and you will bring creativity and a strong work ethic to a busy dining room.

You will prepare regional dishes, breads in the Tandoor, supervise staff, ensure hygiene and safety, manage stock and costing, and mentor apprentices to sustain high standards.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV qualification is required.
• The candidate must have at least 2 years experience.
• To be energetic & motivated.
• Able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes per menu and recipes.
• Maintain hygiene standards and serve on time.
• Follow Occupational health and safety measures.
• Season, garnish, and portion food per standards.
• Prepare regional Indian dishes and breads in the Tandoor.
• Manage stock, orders, and pricing for food and labor.
• Recruit, train, and mentor kitchen staff and apprentices.
• Cost menu items including food and labour costs.
• Resolve kitchen issues with staff feedback.

Skills

Certificate IV

Experience 2+ years

Energetic & motivated

Work under pressure

Education

Certificate IV qualification

Job description

Coast Indian Kitchen is a newly opened Indian restaurant located at Broadbeach, Queensland. Our mission is to provide our customers with an authentic and memorable Indian dining experience, using only the freshest and highest quality ingredients. We are dedicated to creating a positive and inclusive work environment for our team members, and we value creativity, passion, and teamwork.

Position Overview

We are seeking a talented and experienced Chef to join our team and help us deliver exceptional Indian cuisine to our customers. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for Indian cuisine and be able to bring their own creativity and flair to our menu. This is a full-time position, with a competitive salary and opportunities for growth within the company.

Duties Include

• Responsible for the preparation of dishes as per the menu and recipes.
• Ensuring that the meals are prepared as per the hygiene standards and served to the customers on time.
• Ensure staff always adhere to Occupational health and safety measures.
• Ensuring the seasoning and garnishing of food are done appropriately as well as ensuring that the right portion of food is served to the customers as per restaurant standards.
• Prepare and cook regional Indian dishes.
• Prepare and cook Indian bread and kebabs in Tandoor oven.
• Analysing and approximating the price for food and human resource.
• Menu designing and amending details in menu regarding prices, dishes whenever required as well as planning seasonal specials.
• Ensuring that the food is stored in temperature-controlled facilities.
• Directing food preparation to meet any special dietary requirements of the customer.
• Managing stock inventory and ordering raw materials of high quality.
• Providing instructions to kitchen staff regarding the proper way of handling cooking equipment and demonstrating different cooking styles.
• Monitoring the quality of raw and cooked food.
• Recruit, Train and mentor other kitchen staff and apprentices.
• Effectively deal and rectify with the issues for the smooth operations of the business.
• Costing menu items including costing of food and labour costs.
• Work to resolve kitchen issues, listen to feedback and seek solutions in conjunction with fellow staff.

Skills and Experience

• Certificate IV qualification is required.
• The candidate must have at least 2 years experience.
• To be energetic & motivated.
• Able to work under pressure.

Salary Package

$73,150 -$75,000 Plus Superannuation per annum.

If you are a talented and passionate Chef with a love for Indian cuisine, we want to hear from you! Join our team at Coast Indian Kitchen and help us deliver unforgettable dining experiences to our customers.