The role

We need an experienced specialist chef for a 12-week fixed-term contract to set up our sweets and chaat section and train our current kitchen team for the opening.

You will:
Set up the sweets and chaat production stations before opening
Prepare traditional Indian sweets in large batches, including syrup-based sweets, milk-based sweets, barfi, ladoo and halwa, with accurate sugar-stage control
Prepare chaat items such as pani puri, papdi chaat, tikki and dahi bhalla to brand standards
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 Indian sweets (mithai) and chaat in a high-volume commercial kitchen
Proven ability to produce traditional sweets consistently at scale, including sugar-syrup stages, setting and moulding
Experience training other cooks
Cert III or IV in Commercial Cookery, a hospitality degree, or equivalent experience




Experience with a large Indian sweets 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

Pay: Up to $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 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?
How many years of experience do you have as a chef specialising in Indian sweets and chaat in a high-volume kitchen?
Have you trained or supervised other cooks?
Are you willing to complete a practical cooking test?

Work Location: In person

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