Chef

About the role

Ghee Good, run by Shri Balaji Group Pty Ltd in Tarneit, specialises in traditional Indian cuisine and home-style meals. We offer dine-in, takeaway, pickup and delivery services, including daily tiffin meals and weekly meal subscriptions across western Melbourne.

We are looking for an experienced Chef with sound knowledge of Indian cuisine to plan menus, prepare and cook dishes, and coordinate daily kitchen operations while maintaining consistent food quality and high food safety and hygiene standards. This is a permanent, full-time position at Shop 4, 1035 Dohertys Road, Tarneit, and the salary is plus superannuation.

What you'll do

• Plan and develop menus featuring traditional Indian cuisine, including curries, vegetarian dishes, lentil preparations, rice dishes, traditional breads, paranthas, snacks and tiffin meal combinations, while estimating food and labour costs and ordering fresh ingredients and kitchen supplies
• Prepare, season and cook a variety of traditional Indian meals, including curries, dal, rice dishes, traditional breads, paranthas, chaat, snacks and other menu items for dine-in, takeaway and tiffin orders
• Monitor the quality, taste, consistency and presentation of dishes through all stages of preparation and cooking, so meals meet our standards and customers' expectations
• Discuss daily food preparation requirements, menu changes, ingredient availability, customer preferences and kitchen operational matters with management and kitchen and service staff
• Demonstrate appropriate cooking methods, food preparation techniques and portion-control procedures to kitchen staff, for consistency and efficiency in food production
• Implement and monitor food safety, hygiene and sanitation procedures in line with applicable food handling regulations, keeping workstations, cooking equipment and food storage areas clean
• Assist with the selection, training and supervision of kitchen staff, providing guidance on food preparation methods, cooking techniques, portion sizes and workplace hygiene requirements
• Oversee the storage, refrigeration, freezing and preservation of ingredients and prepared items to maintain freshness, minimise wastage and ensure food safety

Skills and experience

• At least one year of relevant full-time work experience (or equivalent part-time experience) as a Chef or in a similar commercial kitchen role
• Demonstrated experience preparing and cooking a variety of traditional Indian dishes, including curries, vegetarian meals, dal, rice preparations, traditional breads, paranthas and snacks
• Sound knowledge of commercial food preparation methods, cooking techniques, seasoning, portion control and food presentation
• Ability to plan menus, estimate food and labour costs, monitor ingredient requirements and manage kitchen supplies
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, sanitation and appropriate food storage and preservation procedures
• Ability to monitor food quality and maintain consistency in taste, presentation and portion sizes
• Good communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with management and kitchen staff
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced commercial kitchen and manage multiple food preparation requirements

Qualifications

Applicants should hold one of the following:

• A Diploma, Advanced Diploma or higher qualification in Commercial Cookery, Hospitality Management or a closely related field; or
• A minimum of three years of relevant full-time work experience, which may be considered in place of formal qualifications

How to apply

Apply using the form on this page.