Cook (NOC: 63200)

Employer: Original Astaad Ji Indian Cuisine o/a Ustaad Ji Indian Cuisine

Location: 9436 120 St, Surrey, British Columbia, V3V 4B9

Job title: Cook (NOC: 63200)

Salary: $34.80 per hour (40 hours per week), 4% vacation pay

Position: Permanent and full-time

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Language: English

Start date: As soon as possible

Employment Conditions: Day, Evening, Morning, Weekend

Vacancies: 1

Youth, new immigrants, students, apprentices, visible minorities, and aboriginal people are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare and cook authentic Indian meals, including traditional curries, biryanis, tandoori dishes, and freshly baked breads (e.g., naan and roti), following time-honored recipes and spice-blending techniques.
• Inspect kitchen and food service areas to ensure strict compliance with health and safety regulations, as well as the restaurant's high standards for food quality and sanitation.
• Train kitchen staff and helpers in the proper preparation, cooking, and safe handling of Indian cuisine, including the correct use of spices (masalas), marinades, and specialized equipment such as the tandoor oven.
• Order and manage kitchen supplies and equipment, ensuring the consistent availability of fresh produce, specialty spices, dairy products (e.g., paneer, ghee), and dry goods required for daily menu operations.
• Delegate prep work (chopping, grinding spices, preparing dough) and coordinating workflow to ensure timely service during peak dining hours.
• Tracking food stock, supply usage, and kitchen equipment to minimize waste and control food costs.
• Designing specialized Indian menu items for large-scale events, private parties, and festive catering occasions.

Experience and specialization

Cuisine specialties

• South Indian
• East Indian

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

To apply, please send your resume at info.ustaadg2021@gmail.com
By Mail, please apply at the above given address.