Little Chef Indian Restaurant, located at ***** High Street, Belmont, Geelong VIC ****, is an Indian restaurant specialising in authentic Indian cuisine and a diverse selection of traditional Indian dishes and platters. We are committed to providing quality meals through careful ingredient selection, consistent preparation, and high standards of food presentation.
The Position
We are seeking a skilled, motivated, and experienced Chef to join our kitchen team on a full time basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and organising food preparation, preparing and cooking a range of Indian dishes, maintaining food quality and coordinating kitchen activities to support the restaurant's daily operations.
Skills and Experience
Preparation of raw ingredients including meat and vegetables through use of varied cutting and marinating techniques
Inspecting raw ingredients to check for spoilage and assess usability
Maintaining skills and knowledge relevant to job duties and preparing items on restaurant menu
Planning, collecting, and estimating food and commodities for menus
Prioritizing menus, recipes and task sheets
Monitoring dish quality at all stages of cooking and preparation
Adjusting recipes where required to fit special dietary requirements (e.g., vegetarian)
Utilizing kitchen utensils, appliances, and cookware to prepare ingredients and meals
Monitoring and regulating heat and cold sources such as ovens, stoves, fridges,



freezers, grills, and other equipment to ensure food and meal quality
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, and preparation
Ensuring the cleanliness of work stations and kitchen area and abiding by occupational health and safety procedures
Providing input to menu changes with consideration of availability of seasonal produce
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 kitchen is fully stocked for service
Demonstrates a high standard of personal hygiene
Ensures high standards of sanitation and cleanliness are maintained throughout the kitchen
Qualifications and Experience
Certificate IV in commercial cookery or equivalent in a related field.
At least three years of relevant commercial cooking experience
Remuneration
The successful candidate will be paid $75,000 to $85,000 plus superannuation.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,****** - $85,****** per year
Work Location: In person
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📌 Chef (Geelong)
🏢 LITTLE CHEF INDIAN
📍 Geelong