Nb kandola pty ltd

Punjab Street Chaat Corner’s Cranbourne location is seeking an experienced Chef to prepare and cook authentic Indian street food and other menu items. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining food quality, managing kitchen operations, and ensuring compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.

Benefits

• Full-time employment opportunity.
• Work in an established Indian street food restaurant.
• Opportunity to apply culinary expertise and contribute to menu development.
• Varied responsibilities across food preparation, cooking, and kitchen management.

Task & responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present authentic Indian street food and other menu items.
• Develop and refine recipes and daily specials in line with the restaurant’s menu.
• Maintain consistent taste, food quality, portion sizes, and presentation.
• Select ingredients and monitor the freshness, quality, and storage of food supplies.
• Manage food preparation schedules to ensure timely service for dine-in, takeaway, and online orders.
• Monitor food costs, control portions, and minimise food wastage.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and comply with food safety, hygiene, and workplace safety requirements.
• Ensure the proper use, cleaning, and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Maintain appropriate food storage, temperature control, and stock rotation procedures.
• Organise daily kitchen operations to ensure efficient workflow and consistent service quality.

Qualification & experience

• Relevant commercial cookery qualifications or equivalent professional experience.
• Previous experience working as a Chef in a commercial kitchen.
• Knowledge of Indian cuisine, traditional cooking techniques, and spice combinations.
• Ability to prepare a variety of dishes while maintaining consistent quality and presentation.
• Knowledge of menu planning, food costing, stock control, and portion management.
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene, and safe food handling practices.
• Strong time management, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.