Head Chef Indian Restaurant Sponsorship Available

Job Description

Summary

Sanskrit Restaurant Ltd, an exciting new Indian takeaway/restaurant opening in Newcastle, is looking for a passionate, talented, and experienced Indian Head Chef to lead our culinary adventure and push our Indian food to new heights.

What we offer:

– Salary: £30k-36k based on experience.

– Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic atmosphere with a supportive team.

– Opportunity to create the culinary identity of a new and interesting company.

– Freedom to express your ideas and create innovative cuisine.

– An opportunity to demonstrate your great culinary skills and leadership abilities.

– A platform where your comments are truly heard and executed.

– One day off per week.

– Sponsorship is available if requested.

– Benefits such as staff discounts and pension plans.

What are we looking for?

– At least five years of experience as a chef in a successful Indian kitchen.

– Experience in the catering business.

– Proven track record of producing excellent and authentic Indian cuisine.

– Worked in several parts of an Indian kitchen, including Tandoor, Prep, Curry, and Starters.

– Thorough awareness of UK food safety and hygiene requirements, as well as how to keep the kitchen in compliance on a daily basis.

– Experience beginning a restaurant business and managing kitchen logistics for a new business (soft opening, grand opening, etc.)

– Excellent organisational and leadership abilities

– Capability to perform successfully under pressure and manage numerous activities concurrently.

– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

– Passion for cuisine and a willingness to continuously innovate and improve.

– Brownie points if you can bring some of your contacts over to the Sanskrit brand to boost our customer base.

Your responsibilities:

– Lead our culinary crew, creating a collaborative and positive work atmosphere.

– Hiring and training the kitchen personnel.

– Train other cooks to fill in for the chief chef in their absence.

– Create a signature menu that combines genuine Indian foods with your own creative twist. Coming up with unique recipes for special occasions.

– Perform recipe testing and training for kitchen workers.

– Use high-quality ingredients from local providers whenever feasible.

– Ensure thorough compliance with all UK hygiene and food safety regulations.

– Oversee food preparation to ensure consistency and perfect presentation.

– Manage kitchen inventory and costs efficiently.

– Create and implement catering menus for events and occasions.

– Stay current on industry trends and procedures.

– Weekend work is expected because the shop is open 24 hours a day. Opening hours are listed below.

Opening Hours:

Mon-Fri: 11:30am to 2pm AND 4pm to 11pm
Saturday, Sunday: 3pm to 11pm.

Location:

Newcastle, Long Benton.

Are you ready to embark on a delightful adventure?

Please email your CV and a cover letter stating why you are the ideal candidate for this position to admin@sanskritrestaurant.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.

Additional information:

– Please include your chosen pay range in your application.

– Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

– We are an equal opportunity employer who values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.