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Indian Chef – North Indian Cuisine (Full-Time)

Location: Saffron Kitchen (Coming Soon), Ongar, Dublin 15

Join Our Team!

Saffron Kitchen is an exciting new Indian restaurant opening soon in Ongar, Dublin 15. We are looking for a passionate, experienced, and dedicated Indian Chef to become a key member of our kitchen team.

Key Requirements

• Proven hands-on experience in preparing authentic North Indian curries, gravies, chaat dishes, and tandoor items.
• Strong experience working with a tandoor oven, including preparation of naan, roti, kebabs, and other tandoori specialties.
• Several years of experience working in a professional Indian restaurant kitchen.
• Hospitality Degree, Professional Cookery qualification, or an equivalent culinary certification.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen operations.
• Excellent skills in food plating and presentation.
• Ability to maintain consistency in taste, quality, and portion control.
• Capable of managing kitchen operations during service and acting as Shift In-Charge when required.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and lead junior kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare authentic North Indian dishes, including tandoori items, to a consistently high standard.
• Operate and manage the tandoor oven, ensuring proper temperature control and cooking techniques.
• Ensure all gravies, curries, chaat, and tandoor items meet our quality expectations.
• Maintain cleanliness and HACCP food safety standards.
• Assist with stock control and minimise food waste.
• Train and support junior kitchen staff, particularly in tandoor operations.
• Contribute new menu ideas and maintain high presentation standards.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (based on experience).
• Opportunity to grow with a new and ambitious restaurant.
• Friendly and professional working environment.
• Long-term career development opportunities.

If you are passionate about authentic Indian cuisine and want to be part of an exciting new restaurant from the beginning, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the Saffron Kitchen family!

Pay: €13.50-€21.27 per hour

Benefits:

• Food allowance
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person