About Us:Jay Bhavani Vadapav, Restaurant, located in Blair Athol, Adelaide, South Australia, is seeking a talented and passionate chef to join our dyn..
About Us:
Jay Bhavani Vadapav, Restaurant, located in Blair Athol, Adelaide, South Australia, is seeking a talented and passionate chef to join our dynamic team. We are an Indian vegetarian restaurant seeking a professional chef skilled in kitchen operations and familiar with Indian cooking techniques and authentic Indian dishes.
The Role:
This is a full-time salary with an annual salary set between $65,000 to $80,000 plus superannuation depending on skill and experience.
Duties will include:
Designing and updating menus to feature traditional and contemporary Indian vegetarian dishes, including curries, dosas, veg biryanis, chats, and tandoor-based items.
Incorporating seasonal and locally sourced ingredients while aligning menu offerings with customer preferences and current food trends.
Collaborating with the kitchen team to create innovative vegetarian dishes inspired by regional Indian cuisines, including popular street food such as vadapav, pani puri, pav bhaji, and samosas.
Experimenting with recipes to enhance the dining experience while preserving the authenticity of Indian vegetarian flavours.
Preparing, cooking, and plating Indian vegetarian dishes to meet the restaurant's high standards for taste, presentation, and quality.
Ensuring consistency in flavour, portion size, and presentation across all dishes served.
Overseeing daily kitchen operations, ensuring smooth preparation and timely service of meals.
Supervising and training kitchen staff to maintain proper cooking techniques, hygiene practices, and expertise in vegetarian food preparation.
Ordering fresh vegetables, spices, and specialty Indian ingredients, managing inventory to minimize waste and ensure uninterrupted kitchen operations.
Maintaining an organized and efficient kitchen stock system, ensuring the availability of key ingredients.
Ensuring all dishes adhere to the restaurant's quality standards, including taste, presentation, portion control, and compliance with food safety regulations.
Maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment, adhering to food safety and hygiene regulations.
Ensuring proper storage and labelling of ingredients to prevent contamination or spoilage.
Monitoring food costs by reducing wastage, optimizing ingredient usage, and sourcing cost-effective supplies from trusted vendors.
Requirements:
Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent qualification) with a passion for great food.
At least 1 years of hands-on experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment
At least 1 years of menu planning experience including cost control and new dish planning.
At least 1 years of experience working with pans, grills, and fryers in a commercial kitchen.
Expertise in working with Indian curries, chutney, nan/chapatis, Indian street food dishes etc.
Expertise in Tandoor cooking techniques.
Proven ability to thrive in high-volume kitchens, managing both peak service periods and large-scale events with precision and efficiency.
Excellent hygiene and food safety practices, always keeping the kitchen clean and organized.
Strong skills in managing stock, ordering supplies, and minimizing waste.
Creative and up-to-date with the latest food trends, bringing fresh ideas to the menu.
Attention to detail in every dish, ensuring great taste and presentation.
Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Reliable, hardworking, and always maintain a positive, professional attitude.
Good English and strong.
Why Join Us?
At Jay Bhavani Vadapav, you’ll be part of a passionate, innovative team that’s dedicated to bringing authentic and contemporary Indian vegetarian cuisine to the community. If you love creating great food and want to be part of a growing restaurant, we’d love to hear from you.
