INDIAN CURRY CHEF – LEAD ROLE Job Type/Position: Full-Time Indian Curry Chef
Work Location: Hello India Bunbury, inside Parks Tavern, 1 Bussell Highway, Carey Park, Bunbury WA 6230 (corner Bussell Hwy & Brittain St)

Work Authorization: Australia (preferred)

Hello India Bunbury is a family-owned Indian restaurant with a diverse menu and a growing catering arm for parties and events. We are looking for an experienced Curry Chef to work side by side with the owners and kitchen team in a busy Indian kitchen, helping to strengthen our systems through consistent recipes, portion control, practical food cost awareness and strong teamwork.

Responsibilities

- Prepare and cook a range of Indian curries and gravies to a consistent standard.
- Work across diverse Hello India Menu, supporting other sections as needed.
- Lead and support preparation on daily basis and for catering and party orders, including ordering, planning, prep, portions and quality for larger volumes.
- Ensure consistency in food quality, service timing, portion control and presentation for dine-in, takeaway and catering.
- Work with the owners on practical food cost awareness and menu costing within agreed targets.
- Work on kitchen systems and documentation (clear recipes and methods that others can follow).
- Take charge of ordering, stock control, wastage reduction and day-to-day kitchen cleanliness and organization.
- Always maintain high food safety and hygiene standards.




- Contribute ideas for recent recipes and specials and help improve existing dishes while keeping them consistent and cost-effective.

Requirements

- Minimum 3 years’ experience as an Indian Chef / Curry Chef in a busy restaurant.
- Strong knowledge of Indian curries, gravies and spices.
- Comfortable working beyond one section and willing to learn different styles on the menu.
- Experience or strong interest in portion control, costing dishes and recipe standardization (recipe cards).
- Good communication, teamwork and time-management skills; calm under pressure in a small, family-business environment.
- Formal cookery qualification (e.g. Certificate III/IV in Commercial Cookery) is highly regarded.
- Food Safety Supervisor training (SITSS00069 Food Safety Supervision Skill Set) is an advantage.
- Experience with catering/banquets and/or Indian desserts (sweets/mithai) will be considered a strong plus.

What we offer

- Salary negotiable, with an expected range of 70,000 to 85,000 AUD per year plus super, depending on experience and skills.
- Staff meals on shift.
- Visa sponsorship may be available for the right candidate.
- A friendly, hands-on family environment and a chance to help shape our menu, systems and catering.
- Opportunity to grow with us over time as we expand our catering and future projects.

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📌 Indian curry chef – lead role (Bunbury)
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