The role

We need an experienced specialist chef for a 12-week fixed-term contract to set up our North Indian and tandoor section and train our new kitchen team for the opening.

You will:

- Set up the North Indian curry and tandoor stations before opening
- Prepare vegetarian North Indian dishes in high volume, including dal makhani, paneer curries, chole and mixed vegetable gravies
- Prepare tandoor breads (naan, kulcha, roti) and tandoor items, with correct tandoor temperature control
- Prepare gravy bases and spice blends to standardised recipes
- Calibrate recipes to Australian ingredients and write recipe cards and portion specifications
- Train and assess our local cooks through demonstration and supervised practice
- Maintain food safety and hygiene standards

You will need

- At least 3 years' experience as a chef specialising in North Indian cuisine and tandoor in a high-volume commercial kitchen
- Proven tandoor skills and consistent gravy production at volume
- Experience training other cooks
- Cert III or IV in Commercial Cookery, a hospitality degree, or equivalent experience
- Experience with a large Indian restaurant brand's standardised recipes is highly regarded
- Full Australian work rights for the contract period




- Availability to work early and late shifts, including weekends and public holidays

What we offer

- $41.00 per hour plus 12% superannuation
- Saturday, Sunday, public holiday and overtime penalty rates under the Restaurant Industry Award 2020
- 37.5 hours per week, 5 shifts
- Staff meal on every shift

How to apply

Apply with your resume and a short summary of your North Indian and tandoor experience. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a practical cooking test.

Pay: Up to $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 38.0 per week

Application Question(s):

- Do you have the right to work in Australia for the full contract period?
- Are you available for a 12-week, full time fixed-term contract starting in December 2026?
- Can you work early (8am) and late (until 10pm) shifts, including weekends and public holidays?
- Have you trained or supervised other cooks?
- Are you willing to complete a practical cooking test?
- How many years of experience do you have as a chef specialising in North Indian and tandoor in a high-volume kitchen?

Work Location: In person

📌 Chef – North Indian Cuisine & Tandoor Specialist – Fixed Term (Rouse Hill)
🏢 Spiced Roots
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