Role Overview
This role is ideal for candidates who want to work as a Chef or Cook in restaurants and hotels in Salem. You will prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks as per restaurant or hotel menu and ensure taste, consistency, and timely service.
The position is kitchen-based and involves working with the head chef or owner, coordinating with service staff, and maintaining a clean, organised work area in the restaurant or hotel kitchen.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook menu items such as South Indian tiffin, North Indian dishes, Chinese or continental items as required by the restaurant or hotel.
- Follow standard recipes, portion sizes, and presentation style decided by the head chef or management.
- Handle prep work like cutting vegetables, marinating items, grinding masalas, and keeping ingredients ready before peak time.
- Maintain cleanliness of gas ranges, work tables, utensils, and storage areas as per restaurant or hotel hygiene standards.
- Check quality and freshness of raw materials, inform management about low stock, and minimise wastage.
- Coordinate with service staff for dine-in orders and support packing of takeaway and online delivery orders.
Experience and Profile
- Experience working as a cook or chef in a restaurant, hotel, mess, or catering unit is an advantage.
- Comfortable working in a busy kitchen with morning, evening, or split shifts based on restaurant or hotel timing.
- Basic understanding of taste balance, cooking time, food safety, and storage practices.
- Ready to work at restaurant or hotel locations in Salem and follow instructions from the head chef or kitchen incharge.
Growth and Benefits
- Opportunity to learn speciality dishes, buffet operations, and live counter service in restaurant and hotel setups.
- Exposure to customer feedback, menu changes, and seasonal items popular in Salem.
- Scope to grow into Head Cook, CDP, or Kitchen Supervisor roles with experience and performance.