Job Info
Location: Holt, ACT
Salary: $80,001 - $100,000
Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position
Job Description
Dawat-e-punjab CHEEMA & SANDEEP PTY LTD t/a DAWAT-E-PUNJAB is seeking a full time chef.
Dawate-e-punjab is a fine dine Indian restaurant located at Shop 123A/68, Hardwick Crescent, Kippax shops, Holt, ACT **** serving authentic Indian Cuisine.
We aim to convey our passion for quality Indian cuisine while maintaining service quality at the highest possible level.
Position We are seeking a highly professional, motivated and enthusiastic full time chef with relevant qualifications and work experience to join our team.
The position is full time minimum 38 hours per week.
You may be required to work extra hours as per business requirement as the restaurant opens 7 days a week.
Job Duties Supervising and monitoring food preparation at all stages of cooking to ensure dish quality.
Managing daily operations of the kitchen.
Inspecting raw ingredients to check for spoilage and assess usability.
Maintaining skills and knowledge relevant to job duties and preparing items on restaurant menu.
Plan, collect, estimating food and commodities for menus.
Prioritize menus, recipes and task sheets.
Managing budgeting and cost controls by estimating labour and food costs.
Provide great leadership, guidance and training to kitchen staff including cooks, wait staff, kitchen hands, etc.
Utilizing kitchen utensils, appliances, and cookware to prepare ingredients and meals.
Preparation of raw ingredients including meat and vegetables through use of diverse cutting and marinating techniques.




Monitoring and regulating heat and cold sources such as ovens, stoves, fridges, freezers, grills, and other equipment to ensure food quality.
Maintain product, service and market knowledge.
Take pride in food presentation while always ensuring top quality of food.
Taking feedback from regular and new patrons about food taste, expectations and further improvements, etc.
Working with management about improvement of efficiency, quality and productivity of food including hiring staff.
Guiding kitchen staff with cooking procedures and on recipes to fit special dietary requirements (e.g., vegetarian, vegan, cultural requirement, etc.) Managing storage, food preservation to reduce wastage.
Serving and portioning foods and adding garnishes and other ingredients as necessary to ensure dishes are well presented.
Preparing and flavouring sauces and gravies with condiments, herbs, spices, and other ingredients as required by the recipe.
Following safety and hygiene regulations and procedures around food handling, storage, preparation.
Ensuring the cleanliness of work stations and kitchen area and abiding by occupational health and safety procedures.
Plan menu and menu changes with consideration of availability of seasonal produce and customer demand.




Train staff and actively participate in recruitment.
Communication with other members of staff including waiters, management, and other kitchen staff in relation to issues relevant to the kitchen.
Estimating stock requirements and ordering stock to ensure the kitchen is fully stocked for service.
Demonstrate a high standard of personal hygiene.
Benefits The successful candidate will be paid salary between $75,000-$85,000 plus mandatory superannuation based on skills and experience.
If you have relevant qualification and experience, plz click to apply.
Task & responsibilities We are seeking a highly professional, motivated and enthusiastic full time chef with relevant qualifications and work experience to join our team.
Qualification & experience Minimum three year work experience at the level of chef / Relevant qualifications in Commercial Cookery minimum cert iv in commercial cookery or equivalent Proven ability to work in an amazing team while maintaining passion for quality food and service.
Capable to adapt to challenges while remaining calm in a busy kitchen.
Flexibility with hours and approach
Good communication and technology skills Excellent attention to detail.
About Company DAWAT-E-PUNJAB is a fine dine Indian restaurant located at Shop 123A/68, Hardwick Crescent, Kippax shops, Holt, ACT **** serving authentic Indian Cuisine.
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