Lead Indian Chef - Tandoor, Curries & Indo-Chinese

Sweta Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Lala's Kitchen Indian Restaurant in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Indian Culinary Chef for either part-time or full-time roles. The candidate will lead kitchen operations, train staff, and work with the owner to design, trial and refine authentic Indian and Indo-Chinese menus.

The ideal applicant has 3–5 years in a commercial kitchen, holds relevant cookery qualifications, and maintains high hygiene standards. This is a hands-on leadership role in a busy restaurant.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in a commercial kitchen as a chef.
• Certificate III/IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety.
• Take initiative and manage kitchen operations independently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a diverse range of Indian dishes to recipes and quality standards.
• Operate a traditional Indian tandoor and prepare tandoori meats, kebabs, naan and roti.
• Prepare curries, gravies, biryani, pulao and other regional dishes.
• Lead kitchen operations and ensure smooth workflow during service.
• Train, supervise, and support junior kitchen staff.
• Collaborate with owner to design, trial and refine menu items.

Skills

Culinary skills

Tandoor cooking

Indo-Chinese cuisine

Kitchen leadership

Train staff

Education

Certificate III/IV in Commercial Cookery

Diploma in Hospitality Management

Tools

Tandoor oven

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Lala's Kitchen Indian Restaurant in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Indian Culinary Chef for either part-time or full-time roles. The candidate will lead kitchen operations, train staff, and work with the owner to design, trial and refine authentic Indian and Indo-Chinese menus.

The ideal applicant has 3–5 years in a commercial kitchen, holds relevant cookery qualifications, and maintains high hygiene standards. This is a hands-on leadership role in a busy restaurant.