Tandoor Chef – Indian Restaurant

We are hiring an experienced Tandoor Chef for our restaurant in Vancouver, BC.

We are looking for someone with solid hands-on experience working with a traditional clay tandoor who can independently manage the tandoor station in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

Required Experience

The successful candidate should be experienced in preparing and cooking:
Kababs
Tikka’s
Tandoori breads and other clay-oven items

Responsibilities
Prepare marinades according to restaurant recipes and standards
Marinate, portion, skewer and cook meats, seafood, paneer and vegetables
Properly control tandoor temperature and cooking times
Consistently produce juicy, properly charred and well-cooked tandoori items
Independently manage the tandoor station during busy service
Follow recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards
Coordinate with curry, appetizer and other kitchen stations
Complete daily preparation and maintain sufficient stock




Maintain high standards of food safety and sanitation
Keep the tandoor and surrounding work area clean and organized
Control portions and minimize food waste

Requirements
Professional Indian restaurant tandoor experience is required
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience preferred
Strong knowledge of Indian marinades, spices and tandoori cooking techniques
Experience with chicken, lamb, seafood, paneer and vegetables
Experience with North Indian/Punjabi cuisine preferred
Ability to work efficiently during high-volume service
Reliable, punctual and team-oriented
Strong understanding of food safety and kitchen hygiene

Please apply only if you have qualified hands-on experience working with a tandoor.

Job Type: Full-timeLocation: Vancouver, BC

Pay: $40,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Perks:
Flexible schedule
On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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