Indian & Indo-Chinese Culinary Chef

Living India; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Living India in Melbourne seeks an experienced Indian Culinary Chef with hands-on expertise in authentic Indian and Indo-Chinese cuisine to join a busy commercial kitchen. You will work with traditional techniques, tandoor cooking and a range of curries, gravies, biryani and snacks.

You will ensure consistent taste, presentation and hygiene, contribute to menu planning and uphold food safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Indian cuisine chef in a busy kitchen.
• Hands-on with tandoor and traditional methods.
• Proficient in curries, gravies, biryani and regional rice dishes.
• Experience with Indo-Chinese dishes and wok cooking.
• Strong knowledge of spices, marinades and sauces.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a diverse range of Indian dishes to established recipes.
• Operate a traditional tandoor and prepare tandoori meats and breads.
• Cook curries and gravies, including vegetarian and non-vegetarian.
• Prepare specialty rice dishes such as biryani and pulao.
• Make Indian snacks, street-food items, chutneys and sauces.
• Prepare Indo-Chinese dishes and wok-based items.
• Create sauces, bases and spice blends for daily operations.
• Maintain consistent taste, portion size and presentation.
• Assist with menu planning and recipe development.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and kitchen cleanliness.

Skills

Indian cuisine

Tandoor cooking

Curries and gravies

Rice dishes

Indo-Chinese

Food safety

Education

Certificate IV / Diploma in Commercial Cookery

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Indian Culinary Chef with strong hands-on experience in authentic Indian and Indo-Chinese cuisine to join our busy commercial kitchen. The successful candidate will have practical experience across traditional Indian cooking techniques, including tandoor cooking, curries and gravies, specialty rice dishes, Indian snacks, street food and popular Indo-Chinese dishes, while maintaining consistent standards of taste, presentation, hygiene and food safety.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a diverse range of traditional and contemporary Indian dishes to established recipes and quality standards.
• Operate a traditional Indian tandoor and prepare tandoori meats, tikka, kebabs, naan, roti and other tandoor specialties.
• Prepare a broad range of traditional Indian curries and gravies, including vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.
• Prepare specialty rice dishes, including biryani, pulao and other regional rice preparations.
• Prepare a variety of Indian snacks, appetisers and street-food items, including appropriate chutneys, sauces and accompaniments.
• Prepare popular Indo-Chinese dishes, including noodles, fried rice, Manchurian-style dishes, chilli dishes and other wok-based vegetarian and non-vegetarian menu items.
• Prepare sauces, marinades, curry bases, gravies and spice combinations required for daily kitchen operations.
• Maintain consistency in taste, quality, portion size and presentation across all menu categories.
• Assist with menu planning, recipe development and improvement of existing dishes.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness.

About you

• Demonstrated commercial experience as an Indian Cuisine Chef/Cook, with strong knowledge of authentic Indian cooking.
• Practical experience with a traditional Indian tandoor.
• Strong experience preparing Indian curries, gravies, biryani and specialty rice dishes, snacks and street food.
• Experience preparing a range of Indo-Chinese dishes and wok-based cooking.
• Strong knowledge of Indian spices, marinades, curry bases, sauces, chutneys and traditional cooking techniques.
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Commercial Cookery, or another relevant culinary qualification.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and commercial kitchen requirements.
• Good communication, organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work efficiently and maintain consistent quality in a busy commercial kitchen environment.