Indian Cuisine Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Mackay, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
A hospitality business in Mackay is looking for experienced Indian cooks to fill permanent full-time positions. The roles cover Indian Curry Chefs and Cooks, Tandoori Chefs and Cooks, and Indian Cuisine Sous Chefs, and the food is expected to stay authentic from the first order to the last.
Service is busy, so speed, consistency and presentation count as much as flavour. Sponsorship is offered to suitably qualified overseas applicants who meet Australian visa requirements, and the skills assessment and English test results needed from overseas applicants appear in the requirements.
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Key Responsibilities
- Cook curries, tandoori items, sauces, breads, rice, entrees and desserts the authentic way
- Fire up and maintain the tandoor ovens where the menu requires them
- Plate each dish according to the house recipe, portion size and presentation standard, and keep quality uniform across orders
- Help shape menus while weighing ingredient spend against staffing costs
- Order and rotate stock sensibly to keep waste down
- Check that ingredients are fresh before they go into a dish, and store food in temperature-controlled areas
- Hold hygiene, cleanliness and safety standards high, leaving equipment and work areas spotless
- Guide, train and support junior cooks as required
- Deal calmly and professionally with complaints about food quality and with guest feedback
- Work with management on the day-to-day and week-to-week production plan, staying organised and on time in a fast, high-volume commercial kitchen
Requirements & Eligibility
- At least three years of experience cooking authentic Indian cuisine
- Past roles as an Indian Curry Chef, Tandoori Chef, Indian Cook or Sous Chef
- Commercial Cookery or Hospitality qualification relevant to the position
- Command of traditional Indian methods and authentic recipes
- Strong organisation and communication, with the stamina to cope in a busy, high-volume kitchen
- A firm commitment to food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety, and readiness to supervise and train junior kitchen staff where required
- Applicants from overseas need a positive skills assessment
- Applicants from overseas must also achieve 5.5 or 6.0 in each IELTS module, or an equivalent PTE score
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