About the Role

Lala’s Kitchen Indian Restaurant is seeking an experienced Part Time or Full time Indian Culinary Chef with strong hands-on experience in authentic Indian and Indo-Chinese cuisine to join our busy restaurants. The successful candidate will have practical experience across traditional Indian cooking techniques, including tandoor cooking, curries and gravies, specialty rice dishes, Indian snacks, street food and popular Indo-Chinese dishes, while maintaining consistent standards of taste, presentation, hygiene and food safety. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled chef who is passionate about authentic Indian cuisine and ready to take responsibility for leading kitchen operations. You will work closely with the owner to design, trial, and refine menu items, manage daily kitchen operations, and train and mentor kitchen staff to ensure a smooth and efficient service. We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic chef who takes pride in preparing consistently high-quality food. The successful candidate will contribute positively to our kitchen team and help maintain the high standards of food quality and service at Lala’s Kitchen Indian Restaurant.

Required experience / qualifications

· Certificate III and IV in Commercial Cookery, Diploma of Hospitality Management or equivalent.

· 3-5 years’ experience in a commercial kitchen as a chef.

Key responsibilities

- Prepare and cook a diverse range of traditional and contemporary Indian dishes to established recipes and quality standards.
- Operate a traditional Indian tandoor and prepare tandoori meats, tikka, kebabs, naan, roti and other tandoor specialties.
- Prepare a broad range of traditional Indian curries and gravies, including vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.
- Prepare specialty rice dishes, including biryani,



pulao and other regional rice preparations.
- Prepare a variety of Indian snacks, appetisers and street-food items, including appropriate chutneys, sauces and accompaniments.
- Prepare popular Indo-Chinese dishes, including noodles, fried rice, Manchurian-style dishes, chilli dishes and other wok-based vegetarian and non-vegetarian menu items.
- Prepare sauces, marinades, curry bases, gravies and spice combinations required for daily kitchen operations.
- Maintain consistency in taste, quality, portion size and presentation across all menu categories.
- Assist with menu planning, recipe development and improvement of existing dishes.
- Prepare ingredients including vegetables, meat, poultry, sauces, marinades and spices.
- Lead kitchen operations and ensure smooth workflow during service
- Train, supervise, and support junior kitchen staff
- Maintain the highest standards of food hygiene and safety
- Clean and maintain all equipment and kitchen areas meet health and safety regulations
- Monitor equipment cleanliness and report maintenance issues promptly
- Take initiative and make independent decisions to handle kitchen operations effectively

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their current resume along with a brief cover letter outlining their relevant cooking experience, qualifications and references.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- What's your expected annual base salary?
- How many years' experience do you have as an Indian Cook?
- How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
- Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of Food Safety Standards?

Pay: $75,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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