Indian Chef

Employer Sponsored Jobs; Auckland; In loco; NZD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Employer Sponsored Jobs in Auckland seeks a permanent, full-time Indian Chef to cover authentic South Indian, North Indian and Tandoori cuisine with consistent dishes across services.

The role sits between kitchen and front-of-house, guiding junior cooks and coordinating with the team; AEWV sponsorship support may be offered to the right candidate, subject to Immigration NZ requirements.

Competenze

• Minimum of 3 years in a commercial kitchen preparing authentic South Indian, North Indian and Tandoori cuisine.
• Practical command of regional techniques including batter fermentation, spice blending and commercial tandoor equipment.
• NZQF Level 4 or equivalent is beneficial; substantial proven experience will be considered.
• Works efficiently under pressure and communicates well within a team.

Mansioni

• Prepare gravies, regional curries, tandoor items and breads for service.
• Apply dosa and idli batter fermentation, spice blending and tandoor management.
• Review each dish for quality during preparation and presentation.
• Help shape menu planning and dish development.
• Coordinate with kitchen and front-of-house team.
• Guide junior cooks and kitchenhands.
• Maintain food hygiene and comply with NZ food safety rules.
• Support stock rotation, delivery checks and portion control.

Conoscenze

South Indian cuisine

Tandoor techniques

Food safety

Team coordination

Communication

Formazione

NZQF Level 4 culinary qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

Discussed at interview Visa sponsorship

About the role

The employer behind this Auckland vacancy needs a permanent, full-time Indian Chef to cover authentic South Indian, North Indian and Tandoori cuisine and to keep dishes consistent from one service to the next.

It is a working position inside a team. The chef sits between the kitchen and front-of-house, with junior cooks and kitchenhands looking to them for direction, and has a say in what ends up on the menu. On the work-visa side, the employer may extend Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) sponsorship support to the right candidate, provided Immigration New Zealand requirements are met.

Employers weighing an overseas hire look for evidence of the exact skills named here, so the match between your history and the duties matters more than a long list of unrelated jobs.

• Prepare gravies, regional curries, tandoor items and specialty breads for service
• Apply dosa and idli batter fermentation, spice blending and tandoor management
• Review each dish for quality during preparation and presentation
• Help shape menu planning and dish development
• Coordinate with the kitchen and front-of-house team
• Guide junior cooks and kitchenhands
• Maintain food hygiene
• Comply with New Zealand food safety and health and safety rules
• Support stock rotation, delivery checks and portion control

Requirements & eligibility

• Minimum of 3 years in a commercial kitchen preparing authentic South Indian, North Indian and Tandoori cuisine
• Practical command of regional techniques, including batter fermentation, spice blending and commercial tandoor equipment
• NZQF Level 4 or an equivalent culinary qualification is beneficial; substantial proven experience will be considered
• Works efficiently under pressure
• Communicates well and works within a team