Chef – South Indian Cuisine Specialist – Fixed Term
Job Type: Temporary position | Full time position
Job Description
Set up the South Indian station, including dosa tawa, batter preparation and fermentation areas
Prepare dosa, idli, medu vada, uttapam, sambar, rasam and chutneys in high volume
Manage batter ratios and fermentation in Sydney conditions, and traditional tempering
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 South Indian cuisine in a high-volume commercial kitchen
Proven skill in batter preparation and fermentation control for consistent dosa and idli




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
$***** per hour plus 12% superannuation
Saturday, Sunday, public holiday and overtime penalty rates under the Restaurant Industry Award ****
37.5 hours per week, 5 shifts
Staff meal on every shift
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📌 Chef – South Indian Cuisine Specialist – Fixed Term (Sydney)
🏢 Spiced Roots
📍 Sydney