Job Description

The successful candidate will have approximately 3-4 years of commercial cooking experience, preferably within a busy Indian restaurant or high-volume kitchen environment. You will be confident in food preparation and cooking, and understand how to operate a kitchen efficiently, financially and operationally.

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Key responsibilities

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- Preparing and cooking a wide variety of Indian dishes to a consistently high standard
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- Managing food preparation and service during busy trading periods
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- Maintaining portion control and consistency across dishes
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- Monitoring food costs, wastage and kitchen expenses to help maintain profitability
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- Managing stock levels, ordering ingredients and coordinating with suppliers
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- Ensuring ingredients are stored correctly and stock is rotated appropriately
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- Assisting with menu planning and costing of dishes
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- Maintaining kitchen productivity and efficient workflow
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- Coordinating and supervising kitchen staff where required
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- Training junior kitchen employees in preparation, cooking and food safety procedures
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About you

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- Approximately 3-4 years of relevant cooking experience in a commercial kitchen
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- Strong knowledge of Indian cuisine, ingredients, spices and traditional cooking techniques
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- Experience working in a busy, high-volume restaurant environment
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- Diploma or some Education in Hospitality
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- Good understanding of food costing, stock management and waste reduction
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- Ability to organise and operate a kitchen efficiently
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- Strong time-management and communication skills
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- Ability to work under pressure during peak service periods
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- Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene requirements
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- A reliable, qualified and team-focused attitude
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