North Indian Tandoor Chef | High-Volume & Training Lead

Spiced Roots Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meal on every shift

Job summary

Spiced Roots Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced specialist chef for a 12-week fixed-term contract to establish our North Indian and tandoor sections and train the local kitchen team ahead of opening.

Responsibilities include setting up stations, preparing high-volume North Indian dishes, baking tandoor breads, creating spice blends, and coaching staff while upholding food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a chef specializing in North Indian cuisine.
• Proven tandoor skills and high-volume gravy production.
• Cert III or IV in Commercial Cookery or hospitality degree.
• Australian work rights for the contract period.
• Availability for early/late shifts, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Set up North Indian curry and tandoor stations before opening.
• Prepare vegetarian North Indian dishes in high volume (dal makhani, paneer curries, chole).
• Make tandoor breads (naan, kulcha, roti) and tandoor items with correct temps.
• Prepare gravy bases and spice blends to standard recipes.
• Calibrate recipes to Australian ingredients and write recipe cards.
• Train and assess local cooks through demonstrations and practice.
• Maintain food safety and hygiene standards.

Skills

North Indian cuisine

Tandoor skills

Train others

Education

Cert III or IV in Commercial Cookery

Hospitality degree or equivalent

Job description

Spiced Roots Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced specialist chef for a 12-week fixed-term contract to establish our North Indian and tandoor sections and train the local kitchen team ahead of opening.

Responsibilities include setting up stations, preparing high-volume North Indian dishes, baking tandoor breads, creating spice blends, and coaching staff while upholding food safety standards.