Chef – Indian Cuisine (Full-time)

New Pinnacle Pty Ltd – Hobart, Tasmania

Employer: New Pinnacle Pty Ltd

Work locations: Bombay on the Beach, 1A Pearsall Avenue, Blackmans Bay TAS 7052, and Amaranta Café | Grill & Bar, 40 Murray Street, Hobart TAS 7000

Employment type: Full-time, permanent (38 hours per week), including evenings and weekends

Salary: $80,000 – $85,000 per annum plus superannuation, depending on experience

About us

Current Pinnacle Pty Ltd is a Hobart-based hospitality company that owns and operates two Indian restaurants: Bombay on the Beach in Blackmans Bay, a multi-award-winning restaurant serving the community since 2011, and Amaranta Café | Grill & Bar in the Hobart CBD. Both kitchens share menus, recipes and standards, and our chefs work across the two venues as required.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced full-time Chef to run day-to-day kitchen operations and lead the preparation of authentic North Indian and Indo-Chinese dishes across both restaurants. The position is based primarily at Bombay on the Beach, with shifts at Amaranta as rostered. Duties include:

• Planning menus and daily specials, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering kitchen supplies for both venues

• Preparing and cooking curries, tandoori items, breads, rice dishes, sauces and marinades to the company's recipes and standards

• Monitoring the quality,



consistency and presentation of dishes at all stages of preparation and service

• Discussing food preparation with management and kitchen staff, demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures

• Supervising, training and rostering kitchen staff, including cooks and kitchen helpers

• Explaining and enforcing food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements

• Managing stock rotation, labelling, storage and prep lists, and minimising waste

• Assisting with catering and function orders as required

Skills and experience

• Diploma or higher qualification in Commercial Cookery or Hospitality Management (or equivalent), or at least three years' relevant experience as a Chef in lieu of formal qualifications

• At least two to three years' experience as a Chef in a busy à la carte restaurant, with demonstrated experience in Indian cuisine (tandoor, curries and breads)

• Sound knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards

• Ability to lead a small kitchen team and work efficiently under pressure

• Ability to work across two venues (own transport an advantage)

• Availability to work evenings, weekends and public holidays

How to apply

Please apply through SEEK with your CV and a short cover letter outlining your relevant experience.

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