CHIEF COOK

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• To cook and prepare South Indian Dishes: different types of Briyanis, thosai (all types), idly, poori, upma, chutneys, sambars, pratas, South Indian Meals, etc
• To cook and prepare North Indian Dishes: Tandoori items, Naans items, Chappati, khichadi, Palak Panneer, North Indian Meals etc
• Indian Traditional hot drinks, snacks delights and Indian deserts such as Gulab jamon, Carrot halwa, Raskulla, payasam, bajji, samosa chaats, bonda, pakkoda, indian soup etc
• Responsible for planning, directing, controlling, coordinating, training and participating in the food preparation and daily kitchen culinary activities and required standards and specifications
• Manage operations, budgeting, food and labour costing, forecasting, stock control, resource planning, staffing, inventory and waste management
• Able to introduce new menu’s every three months to change customer tastes and to give new variety for repeated customers
• 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
• Oversee the cleanliness, hygiene and maintenance of the kitchen and undertakes steps necessary to maintain the highest possible standards in this area.
• Ensure compliance to regulatory of food safety, quality, health and hygiene standards of restaurant at all times
• Follow Food & Beverage Safety and Hygiene policies and procedures and ensure proper storage methods

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Diploma/Degree
• Minimum of atleast 5 years of culinary working experience in Indian kitchen
• Preferably with experience in an Indian (North & South) Restaurant/Catering industry and handling in high volume service operations
• Able to cook for atleast 500 to 1000 pax on a daily basis
• Able to cook and prepare all South Indian / North Indian dishes inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner items
• Must be able to work rotating shifts/split shifts and work on weekends and public holidays if necessary (off days on weekday)
• Must be able to stand for long hours and work for extended hours
• Highly skilled in cooking techniques and comprehensive knowledge of North & South Indian Traditional Authentic cuisines (Vegetarian & Non-Vegetarian)
• Experience in cooking different types of South Indian Dishes (ie Pot Rice “Satti Soru”) and North Indian Dishes including Indian beverages and snacks
• Skilled in prata making and able to cook different varieties of pratas with the speed of restaurant requirements
• 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, Thandoor, etc)
• Must have knowledge to control storage room temperatures for frozen/fresh meat products, vegetables etc
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and complete tasks responsibly