Job description
Indian Spice
Ethnic Food Cook
Job details
Location: 647 Upper James St Hamilton, ONL9C 2Y9
Workplace information: On site
Salary: 36.00 to 39.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week
Terms of employment: Permanent employment Full time
Day, Evening, Night, On Call, Overtime, Shift, To be determined, Weekend
Starts as soon as possible
Vacancies: 2 vacancies
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
Restaurant
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Prepare authentic South Indian dishes like dosa, idli, vada, and sambar with traditional techniques.
- Ensure proper fermentation and consistency of batters for idli and dosa.
- Cook rice-based dishes such as lemon rice, tamarind rice, and curd rice to regional standards.
- Grind fresh chutneys and spice mixes using traditional methods like stone grinders or blenders.
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen area according to food safety standards.
- Monitor inventory and prepare shopping lists for South Indian ingredients like curry leaves, coconut, and spices.
- Use traditional cooking tools such as dosa tawa, idli steamer, and pressure cookers efficiently.
- Garnish dishes authentically using coriander, mustard seeds, and tempering techniques.
- Collaborate with kitchen staff to ensure timely service during breakfast and lunch rush hours.
- Innovate and adapt traditional recipes to modern tastes without compromising authenticity.
Experience and specialization
Cuisine specialties
- South Indian
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Overtime required
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
How to apply
By email
