About the Business

Aangan is widely praised and is a multi-award winner having secured several accolades from the Age Good Food Guide, Epicure and Cheap Eats. Since our inception in 2003, Aangan Indian Restaurant has been tantalizing taste buds with freshly prepared, authentic Indian cuisine. The kitchen and floor staff at Aangan are passionate about Indian food and carefully craft each dish for customers to enjoy.

Aangan is successful because of its people – they are what makes Aangan renowned and unique. If we are to retain our reputation in delivering excellent quality of food and service then we need skilled and highly motivated staff. We make sure we provide a great place to work, where everyone feels valued and respected.

About the role

We’re looking for several positions of Chef (Indian Cuisine) for our restaurants in various locations - Footscary, Derrimut, Point Cook, Hawthorn, Cranbourne VIC. We need someone who has some prior experience in preparing Indian Delicacies. Some of the day-to-day responsibilities of the staff member would be:

Duties of Chef

Prepare and cook full course meals

Plan Menus and estimate the food and labour costs in consultation with Business Owners.

Schedule and supervise kitchen helpers

Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices.

Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerance, estimate food requirements and costs

Monitor all operating costs and take corrective actions when necessary to reduce expenses.

Requisition food, kitchen supplies and equipment

Train and implement programs to ensure high standards of cleanliness within the kitchen and outlets.

Maintain clean and tidy work environment, observing council regulations for food handling and storage at all times

Use safe manual handling techniques at all times and take a consultative role to assist in achieving a healthy and safe working environment.

Season and cook food according recipes or personal judgement and experience.

Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.

Substitute for or assist other cooks during emergencies or rush periods.

Ability to communicate efficiently and clearly both in written form and through representations.

Self motivated and able to take responsibility.

Able to demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach to daily tasks.

Excellent organisational skills

Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team.

Skills and experience

Experienced trade certificate qualified Chefs with at least 2 years of relevant experience

Benefits and perks

Aangan offers a great workplace for its staff where everyone feels valued and respected. It’s an opportunity for you to be an integral part of this expanding and unique organisation.