Global Vision Recruitment on behalf of Sapala Foods Pty Ltd t/a Mitran Da Dhaba Blacktown SPECIALIST NORTH INDIAN CHEF – DHABA STYLE CUISINE Skills Transfer, Menu Development & Training Role Date Posted: September 25, 2026 Employer: Sapala Foods Pty Ltd t/a Mitran Da Dhaba Blacktown Salary: AUD $80,000–$87,000 per annum pro rata + 12% Superannuation Duration: 3 months Hours: 38 hours per week Employment Type: Full-time, Short-term Location: 28 Third Avenue, Blacktown, NSW 2148 Position Overview Mitran Da Dhaba Blacktown is a busy and established Dhaba-style restaurant offering authentic North Indian Desi cuisine and a genuine Dhaba dining experience. The restaurant provides a rustic village-style atmosphere and focuses on freshly prepared North Indian dishes and traditional Dhaba-style cooking. The restaurant operates a high-volume commercial kitchen supported by an established kitchen brigade of approximately 12–15 staff, comprising of Chefs, Cooks, kitchen assistants and food runners.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Specialist North Indian Chef for a temporary appointment to provide specialist culinary expertise, develop new Dhaba-style menu offerings and undertake structured practical training and knowledge transfer with our existing kitchen team. The position has been created to address a specific short-term skills requirement in advanced North Indian and traditional Dhaba-style cuisine, particularly the development and preparation of authentic dishes and techniques associated with the northern regions of India. A key requirement of the engagement is the specialist chef's demonstrated experience in developing menus suitable for Dhaba-style restaurants and introducing new and cutting-edge North Indian dishes.





The primary purpose of the role is to introduce specialist culinary knowledge to the existing kitchen brigade and provide practical training that will enable the Australian-based chefs and cooks to reproduce the new dishes, recipes, techniques and preparation methods following completion of the temporary engagement.

Key Duties and Responsibilities - Develop, introduce and refine new and exciting North Indian and Dhaba-style dishes suitable for Mitran da Dhaba's menu and customer base.

- Draw upon proven professional experience in developing menus for Dhaba-style restaurants to create authentic and commercially viable menu offerings.
- Provide advanced practical training and mentoring to the existing 12–15-member kitchen brigade in authentic North Indian Dhaba-style cooking.
- Demonstrate traditional North Indian cooking techniques, including specialist preparation of gravies, curries, marinades, spice blends, tandoor dishes and traditional breads.
- Introduce specialist knowledge of regional North Indian ingredients, spices, masalas and traditional cooking methods.
- Develop and demonstrate recipes that provide new flavour profiles and menu variety while maintaining the authentic character of Dhaba cuisine.
- Conduct hands‑on cooking demonstrations and structured training sessions for chefs and cooks with different levels of experience.
- Establish and document standardised recipes, preparation methods, ingredient specifications,



cooking processes and plating/presentation guidelines.
- Train the kitchen team in consistent preparation, portion control and presentation of newly developed dishes.
- Refine existing dishes where required to improve authenticity, consistency and quality.
- Work alongside the existing kitchen team to transfer specialist knowledge rather than simply performing routine kitchen duties.
- Lead practical menu trials, tastings and recipe refinement sessions with management and the kitchen brigade.
- Provide guidance to the kitchen team on efficient preparation methods suitable for a busy, high‑volume Dhaba restaurant.
- Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and HACCP compliance.
- Assist with food costing, portion control, waste minimisation and efficient utilisation of ingredients.
- Provide professional culinary recommendations to management regarding future menu development and the continued application of the specialist knowledge introduced during the engagement.

Specialist

Nature of the Position This is a temporary specialist culinary engagement and is not a general Chef or Cook position. The successful applicant must possess specialist knowledge and practical experience in North Indian and Dhaba-style cuisine, together with a demonstrated history of developing menus and introducing new dishes for Dhaba-style restaurants.

The specialist chef will be engaged principally to: 1. Introduce specialist North Indian/Dhaba culinary techniques;

- Develop new and exciting dishes for the restaurant;
- Develop and refine Dhaba-style menu offerings;
- Demonstrate specialist preparation and cooking techniques;
- Train the existing kitchen brigade;
- Transfer recipes, techniques and specialist culinary knowledge to...

📌 Specialist North Indian Chef – Dhaba Style Cuisine (Blacktown)
🏢 Global Vision Recruitment
📍 Blacktown