Chef Sam’s Indian Cuisine Augustine Heights QLD 4300 Permanent Full time Pay $75,000 - $85,000 Chef Full-Time Chef – Augustine Heights 4300 Sam’s Indian Cuisine is seeking a dedicated and skilled Chef to join our team in Augustine Heights, QLD, on a full-time basis. This role is perfect for a culinary professional with a passion for Indian cuisine, bringing at least 3 years of relevant experience in a similar role. The position offers a competitive salary range of $75,000 - $85,000 per year, plus superannuation. Tasks and Responsibilities: - Menu Development and Planning: Design and plan a diverse menu featuring authentic Indian cuisine, catering to a wide range of customers and seasonal preferences. - Food Preparation and Cooking: Prepare, cook, and present high-quality Indian dishes, ensuring all meals meet Sam’s Indian Cuisine’s high standards and follow proper hygiene and food safety practices. - Quality Assurance: Monitor the quality of each dish, ensuring consistency in presentation, taste, and freshness. - Inventory and Stock Management: Oversee ingredient stocks, monitor freshness, and coordinate orders to keep the kitchen well-stocked and reduce food waste. - Cost Management and Waste Reduction: Manage kitchen operations with an emphasis on cost control, analysing recipes and adjusting ingredient usage to ensure budget adherence. - Kitchen Supervision: Lead and supervise kitchen staff, fostering teamwork and ensuring compliance with kitchen safety protocols. - Customer Interaction: Engage with customers to gather feedback and incorporate suggestions, enhancing customer satisfaction. - Cleaning and Maintenance: Ensure the kitchen remains clean, organized, and safe, following industry hygiene standards. Qualifications: - Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent experience. Experience Requirement: - Minimum of 3 years of experience as a chef, ideally with a focus on Indian cuisine. Skills and Requirements: - Demonstrated expertise in food preparation, cooking, and presentation, with a strong understanding of Indian ingredients, spices, and traditional cooking methods. - Ability to read and interpret various recipes, including dietary and cultural requirements. - Proficiency in using kitchen technology and equipment, including tandoors, ovens, and other culinary tools specific to Indian cuisine. - Capable of maintaining high standards and delivering exceptional dishes during peak hours in a fast-paced kitchen environment. - Effective time-management skills to ensure timely preparation and service, meeting both customer and management expectations. - Strong communication skills with the ability to positively interact with customers and explain dish details as needed. - Passionate about food preparation and presentation, with a commitment to enhancing customer dining experiences. Apply: If you meet the qualifications and are excited to bring your culinary skills to Sam’s Indian Cuisine, we encourage you to apply. Please submit a resume and a cover letter highlighting your suitability for the role
