Indian chef

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Crown Indian Restaurant brings authentic, flavourful Indian cuisine to the heart of Wollongong, known for its rich spices, vibrant flavours, and exquisite culinary artistry. We pride ourselves on providing an unforgettable dining experience, with dishes crafted from traditional recipes using fresh, quality ingredients.

Salary Range: $70,000 to $80,000 per annum

Role: Full time

Location: Wollongong NSW 2500

• Preparing and cooking meals, managing portions, and ensuring dishes meet quality and presentation standards.
• Designing menus in collaboration with management based on customer preferences, seasonal ingredients, and the restaurant's theme, and ensuring compliance with dietary needs and food standards.
• Calculating food and labour costs, ordering inventory, and overseeing stock to maintain kitchen efficiency and reduce wastage.
• Managing food costs, monitoring portion sizes, and minimizing waste to stay within budget constraints.
• Enforce food safety and hygiene standards in compliance with regulations.
• Supervising, training, and mentoring kitchen staff, ensuring high culinary standards.
• Working with management to synchronise kitchen operations with restaurant needs, especially during peak service times.
• Addressing customer feedback and complaints about food quality, ensuring customer satisfaction, and adjusting as necessary.

• Minimum Certificate IV or higher in Commercial Cookery or equivalent qualifications.
• Minimum 2 years of proven experience in Indian cuisine, with a strong understanding of spices, flavours, and traditional techniques.
• Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen management procedures.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and motivate a team of kitchen staff.
• Effective communicator with staff and management, ensuring smooth kitchen operations.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work well under pressure.

Australian citizens/permanent residents preferred. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Do you have Australian working rights?
• Have you completed minimum of Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery?
• Do you have minimum of two years' experience in a fast-paced Indian restaurant?