Job Title: South Indian Commis Chef

Job Summary:
Assist in the preparation and cooking of authentic South Indian cuisine while maintaining high standards of food quality, hygiene, and kitchen efficiency. Support senior chefs in daily kitchen operations and ensure consistency in taste, presentation, and timely service.

Key Responsibilities
Prepare authentic South Indian dishes including idli, dosa, vada, uttapam, pongal, upma, sambar, rasam, chutneys, poriyal, kootu, kurma, and regional specialties.
Prepare and ferment batters, grind fresh masalas, and make chutneys using traditional methods.
Perform mise en place, including cutting vegetables, preparing ingredients, and portioning food.
Ensure consistency in taste, texture, presentation, and portion sizes.
Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in compliance with food safety regulations.
Monitor inventory, minimize food wastage, and inform senior chefs about stock requirements.
Follow standard recipes and kitchen SOPs.
Assist in receiving, storing, and organizing kitchen supplies.
Support the kitchen team during peak service hours.

Requirements
1–3 years of experience in a South Indian kitchen or restaurant.




Robust knowledge of South Indian cuisine, including traditional recipes, regional specialties (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana), ingredients, spices, cooking methods, and batter fermentation techniques.
Hands-on experience in preparing dosa, idli, vada, sambar, rasam, chutneys, and other South Indian breakfast and meal items.
Basic knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen sanitation.
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen workplace.
Good teamwork and communication skills.
Culinary certification is an added advantage.

Preferred Skills
Expertise in batter preparation, fermentation, and tawa operations.
Knowledge of South Indian spice blends, tempering techniques, and traditional cooking methods.
Ability to maintain consistency in taste and quality across all menu items.
Valuable time management and attention to detail.
weekly off. paid off

Pay: From ₹30,000.00 per month

Perks:
Food provided
Health insurance
Paid sick time
Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Commis Chef/chef De Partie Kottivakkam
🏢 Madhampatty Ventures Private
📍 Kottivakkam