JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Responsible for planning, directing, controlling, coordinating, training and participating in the food preparation and daily kitchen culinary activities and required standards and specifications
- To cook different varieties of North & South Indian Traditional Authentic Dishes (Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian)
- Manage operations, budgeting, food and labour costing, forecasting, stock control, resource planning, staffing, inventory and waste management
- Ensure quality and wholesome food is served.
- Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring variety and quality of the servings
- Approve and “polish” dishes before they reach the customer
- Seek to ensure at all times that customers have the best experience possible
- Actively participate in the kitchen training, including on the job training and support junior staffs and trainees in their development
- Ensure compliance to regulatory of food safety, quality, health and hygiene standards at all times.
- Develop and initiate cost-cutting ideas without sacrificing the quality and taste of the dishes
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Diploma/Degree
- 4-5 years of hands on cooking experience in an Indian Kitchen
- Highly skilled in cooking techniques and comprehensive knowledge of North & South Indian Traditional Authentic cuisines and experience in high volume service operations is highly preferred
- Understand Indian Food culture and techniques
- Experience in cooking South Indian Dishes: different types of Briyanis, dosai, chutneys, pratas South Indian Meals, Satti Soru etc
- Experience in cooking North Indian Dishes: Tandoori items, Naans items, Chappati, North Indian Meals etc
- Experience in preparing Indian Traditional hot drinks, snacks delights and Indian deserts such as Gulab jamon, Raskulla, payasam, Carrot halva etc
- Knowledgeable about properties and usage of herbs and spices in food preparation, and cooking Indian dishes in a traditional way
- Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment (e.g. Hot Plate and Thandoor)
- Must have knowledge to control storage room temperatures for frozen/fresh meat products, vegetables etc
- Must be able to work on weekends and public holidays if necessary
- Must possess a lot of stamina and will power to be able to stand for long hours and work for extended hours too in order to experiment in creating new dishes.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and complete tasks responsibly
- Maintain workplace safety and health policies and procedures
