Kitchen Manthra Ltd., is looking for two Tandoori and Curry cooks of South Indian cuisine to work at:1/935 High Street, Avalon, Lower Hutt 5011, New Zealand

  • Two Indian cooks ( Tandoori and Curry cooks ) having two years' experience in South Indian cuisine are required.

  • $26-$28/h and also overtime to be paid at $26-$28/h 

 

  • Full-time and permanent position 

  • Hours: 30-35 hours/week Wages paid out fortnightly in their nominated bank account

  • Working hours: 2 pm- 10 pm as flexibly required with  weekend availability.

Duties:

 

  • Able to prepare South Indian dishes and season a range of specialist Indian dishes, including Hyderabadi biryani, naan, rumali roti.

  • Experience in Dum briyani, Idli, Vada, Dosa, Uttapam for at least one year

  • Cook Indian food curries and tandoori dishes, marination of chicken or other ethnic meat or vegetarian or vegan dishes on the tandoor

  • Examining foodstuffs to ensure quality

  • Regulating temperatures of ovens, grills, and other cooking equipment.

  • Portioning food, placing it on plates, and adding gravies, sauces and garnishes and dishes served with a good presentation

  • Preparing food to meet special dietary requirements of customers

  • Train other kitchen staff, junior cooks, and apprentices

  • Freeze and preserve food

  • Minimize food wastage

  • Comply Health and safety and hygiene, sanitation regulations and policies

Expected date to start:19 Sep 2025