Cook

We are a busy and popular restaurant looking for people with passion and the right skills.

Shivani restaurant is looking for full-time cooks to join our kitchen team at our restaurant in Hamilton. You will have expertise in Indian sweets, snacks and chaat items. Knowledge of curry and tandoor items will be an added advantage.

You will be part of a professional and vibrant team that has fun at work and gives 100% to satisfy the needs of our discerning customers.

Your duties will include:

·    Preparing traditional Indian sweets and snack items, including delicacies such as Papdi Chaat, Gulab Jamun, Jalebi, Samosas and Pakodas, as per specifications and recipes.

·      Maintaining the quality of prepared food items and adhering to specified portion control.

·      Assist in inventory and keeping control of stock.

·      Ensuring proper storage of food and checking temperatures to maintain freshness.

·      Checking food quality and overseeing cooking techniques.

·      Working within specified budgets.

·      Ensuring the kitchen meets high standards of quality.

·      Ensuring all food, health and safety and other relevant regulations are fully complied with.

·      Establishing strong relationships with staff in other areas of the business, including kitchen staff and front-of-house teams.

Ideally, our applicant would have the following:

Three years of relevant experience as an Indian sweets, snacks and chaat cook.

We operate from Monday to Sunday, so your weekly roster may require you to work weekends.

In return, we offer:

Attractive hourly rate, i.e. $25 - 27 per hour

Flexible working hours with a guarantee of a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Opportunity for advancement

Understanding and supporting management

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.