Cook

Indigo Indian Restaurant is currently seeking THREE COOKS to assist in enhancing the business.

This is a full-time role for a minimum of 30 hours a week and can be increased based on the workload. The pay rate will be between $26 and $28 an hour.

Required skills: The cook needs to be able to make traditional Indian hot food snacks such as Samosas, Kachori, Spring Rolls, Momos, Puff, Medu Wada, and Idlis.

Job duties:

•  Being responsible for the kitchen workflow
•  Preparation of Samosa, puff, kachori and other hot food items recipes and packaging
• Managing all the hot food snacks and supervising the staff
• Undertaking all stock ordering and stock level reports to the manager
• Set up all the deliveries for routine customers
• Training & managing the kitchen staff, including their work schedule.
• Oversee the performance of kitchen staff on a day-to-day basis
• Ensuring kitchen health and safety compliance.
•  Always ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen
• Other duties as required by the Manager
•  Ensure inventory is maintained and that all ingredients are stocked in accordance with
• Requirements as per the hot food snacks product are in place.
• Ensure the stock is stored at the correct temperature and used according to the First in, first out method, especially for perishable goods.
• Must be able to operate potato peeler Machine, commercial oven and prepare Samosa, kachori and snacks items
• Coordinate with delivery staff and follow daily order list and prepare all items as per daily order list.
• Ensure that all kitchen utensils, tools, and equipment are well maintained
• Discuss with management regarding customer preferences and advise if required for changes to the hot food snacks in line with demand
• Check and ensure the quality of ingredients is maintained
• Implement new cooking techniques to enhance the customer experience
• Meet with clients where required to discuss catering requirements for functions
• Any other tasks involved in the management of the kitchen, as well as the preparation of Samosa and hot food items from the restaurant
• Able to work and perform under pressure, especially during the busy season and catering period
• Provide cost estimation for Food dishes where and when required (Especially when dishes are introduced)

What we are looking for:

• Must hold 2-3 years of relevant work experience to work for the role of Cook.
• However, a NZQA Level 2 or higher qualification can substitute for the work experience requirement. 
• The selected candidate will receive detailed training.
• Basic communication skills and basic knowledge of technology to operate the equipment.
• Able to work independently and make decisions in the kitchen for the betterment of the business.
• Pass random drug and alcohol tests (when required)
• Clear criminal record
• Have an excellent manner with people, especially team members.
• Reliable and flexible to change.
• Must be able to work across any shifts, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
• Must be able to work in split shifts
• Must be a fit, quick thinker, reliable, trustworthy, and self-motivated.
• Able to lift weights up to 25kg