Grill Chef

Job summary

Duties and responsibilities

• Prepare and grill South Indian dishes to recipes, quality standards, and customer preferences.
• Operate and maintain the grill, tandoor, and other kitchen equipment safely.
• Prepare vegetables, meats, seafood, marinades, masalas, chutneys, and accompaniments.
• Monitor preparation so dishes are ready and served on time.
• Maintain portion control and consistent taste, texture, and presentation.
• Check ingredient freshness and quality; stock kitchen and grill-station supplies.
• Keep the workstation clean, organized, and sanitized.
• Follow food safety, hygiene, storage, and temperature controls; prevent cross-contamination.
• Coordinate with kitchen colleagues and assist with other kitchen duties as needed.
• Minimize food waste and follow company recipes, standards, and health and safety regulations.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a South Indian Grill Chef, Grill Chef, or in a similar kitchen role.
• Strong knowledge of South Indian cuisine, traditional cooking methods, grilling, marinades, spices, and food preparation.
• Understanding of food safety and kitchen hygiene standards.
• Able to work under pressure in a busy kitchen; good teamwork, communication, and organizational skills.
• Able to stand for extended periods and work flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Attention to detail, consistent food quality, and accurate recipe and portion-control practices.
• Culinary training or relevant certification is an advantage.

Preferred skills

• Experience preparing authentic South Indian grilled dishes and maintaining consistency during high-volume service is preferred.
• Knowledge of dosa, tandoor, barbecue, kebab, and other South Indian cooking techniques is preferred.
• A strong sense of taste, seasoning, and presentation, plus willingness to support the kitchen team, is preferred.

Work location

• Work is in person.