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 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

• 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 policie