Chef

MVS HOSPITALITY PTY LTD T/A JUGNI INDIAN RESTAURANT & BAR is located at Shop 101 Reading Cinema Complex, Waurn Ponds 173- 199 Pioneer road, Grovedale Vic 3216.

It is a restaurant that serves and sells a wide array of authentic Indian delicacies.

Position 

We are seeking a highly professional, motivated, and enthusiastic individual with relevant qualifications to join our team as a Full-time Chef/Cook.

Skills and Experience 

• Maintaining skills and knowledge relevant to job duties and preparing items on the restaurant menu

• Plan, collect, estimating food and commodities for menus

• Prioritise menus, recipes, and task sheets

• Monitoring dish quality at all stages of cooking and preparation

• Adjusting recipes where required to fit special dietary requirements (e.g., vegetarian)

• Utilising kitchen utensils, appliances, and cookware to prepare ingredients and meals

• Monitoring and regulating heat and cold sources such as ovens, stoves, fridges, freezers, grills, and other equipment to ensure food and meal quality

• Preparation of raw ingredients, including meat and vegetables, through the use of varied cutting and marinating techniques

• Inspecting raw ingredients to check for spoilage and assess usability

• Serving and portioning foods and adding garnishes and other ingredients as necessary to ensure dishes are well presented

• Preparing and flavouring sauces and gravies with condiments, herbs, spices, and other

• ingredients as required by the recipe

• Following safety and hygiene regulations and procedures around food handling, storage, and preparation

• Ensuring the cleanliness of workstations and kitchen area and abiding by occupational health and safety procedures

• Providing input to menu changes with consideration of availability of seasonal produce

• Communication with other members of staff including waiters, management, and other kitchen staff in relation to issues relevant to the kitchen

• Estimating stock requirements and ordering stock to ensure kitchen is fully stocked for service

• Demonstrate a high standard of personal hygiene

• Ensures high standards of sanitation and cleanliness are maintained throughout kitchen

Qualification 

• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or above in relevant field

• Preferred 3 years of relevant experience

Remuneration

The successful candidate will be paid the salary of $70,000 to $80,000 plus superannuation.