Tandoori & Curry Chef, Creative Indian Kitchen Lead

Bhaghwati Enterprise Limited; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Bhaghwati Enterprise Limited in New Plymouth, New Zealand, is seeking two dedicated full-time Tandoori/Curry Chefs to join the kitchen team and support growing demand for authentic Indian dishes. The role requires a minimum of 30 hours per week, rostered across six days, including weekends and holidays.

You will prepare ingredients, cook authentic curries, blend spices, and help design the menu while maintaining high standards of hygiene and food quality.

Qualifications

• 3 years of verifiable experience in cookery.
• Creativity and ability to develop new menu items.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle pressure.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a diverse range of dishes from Curry and Tandoori cuisines.
• Preparation and presentation of selected food items in accordance with menu requirements.
• Make estimations of raw material required and the cost involved for new dishes.
• Determining the serving sizes and quality of meals.
• Planning and preparing menus and help in estimating cost.
• Ordering requests for purchasing with suppliers.
• Talk to suppliers with any quality issues.
• Keep food cost under control.
• Delegating and supervising to Kitchen staff.
• Demonstrate junior staff with new dishes and cooking techniques.
• Train and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Creativity

Time management

Leadership

Flexibility

Pressure handling

Education

Level 4 cookery/hospitality qualification

Job description

Bhaghwati Enterprise Limited in New Plymouth, New Zealand, is seeking two dedicated full-time Tandoori/Curry Chefs to join the kitchen team and support growing demand for authentic Indian dishes. The role requires a minimum of 30 hours per week, rostered across six days, including weekends and holidays.

You will prepare ingredients, cook authentic curries, blend spices, and help design the menu while maintaining high standards of hygiene and food quality.