Job from partnerAbout The Client
AURA Curry House and Café restaurant located in Dandenong in VIC is a popular traditional Indian that serves authentic Tandoori dishes as well as a variety of tasty Indian dishes. They are currently looking for an experienced Chef to join their expanding team.
The Role
This is a full time role with an annual salary set at $80,000 plus superannuation. The role is based in Dandenong in VIC.
The Responsibilities
Your tasks at the restaurant will consist of:
- Manage and supervise culinary staff including cooks and food preparation workers.
- Inspect the levels of ingredients, raw food supplies and other raw materials and ensure optimum stock levels
- Give orders for required supplies and making necessary requisitions for the required stock, frozen food items, beverages and other raw materials
- Inspect the received products for their quality, quantity and other attributes
- Schedule food production and managing schedule of operations through optimum use of resources and materials
- Assist kitchen staff in overall kitchen operations to ensure timely services
- Observe methods of food preparation being used by the food preparation team to ensure consistency
- Designate and assign duties based on personal capacity and capabilities, with respect to preparation of ingredients, cooking and delivery of food items
- Inspect and make use of various cooking appliances for completion of orders, inspecting the appliances for cleanliness, functionality and usability
- Perform other inventory duties, performing stock rotation
- Working with the management and showing active participation in assigning prices to various menu items, based on factors such as cost of labour, ingredients and other overhead costs
- Guiding and mentoring the employees, identifying and providing solutions for any potential issues and worker grievances
- Consistently ensure high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation
- Ensuring that kitchen workers maintain personal hygiene and follow the cleanliness and sanitation standards
- Ensure food items being prepared are prepared within the established food preparation, portion control and pricing policies.
- Manage relationships with distributors and resolve issues with vendors promptly.
- Follow the budget established by the restaurant manager.
- Ensure safety and sanitation practices in the kitchen.
- Manage kitchen staff and delegate tasks related to meal prep, cooking and delivering food to diners in a timely fashion
The Requirements:
To be considered for the position you must meet the following requirements:
- At least Certificate 4 qualifications in commercial cookery
- Strong food knowledge and skills in authentic Indian cuisine
- Minimum 24 months of experience as a commercial chef in a restaurant kitchen
- Minimum 24 months of experience with cooking curry and Tandoori
- Minimum 24 months of cooking experience with open fire and the Tandoor oven
- At least 24 months experience in preparing advanced marinades, masalas and curry pastes and sauces from scratch
- Minimum 24 months of experience in preparing Tandoori rub mix from scratch
- Must be able to work with proteins like beef, lamb and seafood
- Experience in adherence to recipe & portion control, as well as ordering and stock control
- Ability to follow instruction & take direction
- Excellent time management and attention to detail
- Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
- Be available to work on weekends to deal with many customers
