Chef-Indian Tandoor & Curry

Shah & Kumar Pty Ltd, Trading As Falak Indian Cuisine; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Falak Indian Cuisine Restaurant in Sydney is seeking two experienced Indian Cuisine Chefs with a professional approach and expertise in managing the tandoor and curry sections, and preparing a wide variety of Indian dishes. You will set up workstations, cook curries and tandoori entrees, and supervise kitchen staff.

The role requires full-time availability, training duties, food safety, stock control, cost tracking, and adherence to hygiene standards in a fast-paced kitchen.

Qualifications

• Have an Advanced Diploma, Diploma or Certificate IV in Cookery & Hospitality.
• At least one years culinary experience in Indian cuisine.
• Have a passion for food and enjoy working in a busy kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up workstations with all the needed ingredients and cooking equipment.
• Preparation and cooking of curries and tandoori entrees and mains.
• Cook all kinds of Indian subcontinental cuisine including south and north Indian dishes.
• Provide training, supervision and coordinate activities of kitchen staff.
• Maintain stock rotation, food safety and minimising wastage.
• Daily, weekly and monthly cleaning of kitchen and storeroom.
• Ensure all food and other items are stored properly.
• Track food cost of the dishes.
• Maintain hygiene and a sanitised kitchen environment.
• Plan menus and estimate food and labour costs.
• Organise supplies including dairy, meat, vegetables, and groceries.
• Ensure all food operations comply with regulations.

Skills

Indian curries knowledge

Tandoori cuisine knowledge

Fast-paced kitchen experience

Safety & Hygiene / OH&S

Team player

Communication with team

Education

Advanced Diploma in Cookery & Hospitality

Diploma in Cookery & Hospitality

Certificate IV in Cookery & Hospitality

Job description

Our client, Shah & Kumar Pty Ltd, trading as Falak Indian Cuisine Restaurant, is a busy Indian restaurant seeking an experienced and skilled Indian Cuisine Chef with a professional approach and expertise in managing the Tandoor and Curry sections and preparing a wide variety of Indian dishes.

Number of Positions: 2 Chef

You will be required to do the following tasks & duties:

• Set up workstations with all the needed ingredients and cooking equipment
• Preparation and cooking of all curries and tandoori entrees and mains.
• Cook all kinds of Indian subcontinental cuisine i.e. south and north Indian food, curry’s etc.
• Provide training & supervision and coordinate activities of kitchen staffs and other cooks.
• Maintain Stock rotation, food safety & minimising wastage
• Daily, Weekly & Monthly cleaning of kitchen and storeroom
• Ensure all food and other items are stored properly
• Tracking food cost of the dishes.
• Maintaining a high standard of hygiene and keep a sanitised and orderly environment in the kitchen
• Contribute to Planning menus and estimating food and labour costs.
• Organise the supplies of the restaurant including Dairy, Meat, Vegetables, and other Groceries.
• Ensuring all food operations are compliant with relevant regulations.

Skills Required:

• Must have full-time working experience in Indian Kitchen
• Must have good knowledge of Indian Curries
• Must have good knowledge of Tandoori Cuisine – All tikkas, kebab, naan and rotis
• Cook in a fast-paced kitchen whilst maintaining effective communication with the team
• Good working knowledge of safety & Hygiene, and OH&S standards
• Team player with a passion to serve authentic Indian cuisine of excellent standard

Qualifications/Experience Required:

• Have an Advanced Diploma, Diploma or Certificate IV in Cookery & Hospitality.
• At least one years culinary experience in Indian cuisine.
• Have a passion for food and enjoy working in a busy kitchen environment.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Last date of application is 07 November 2026