Looking for a dumpling/momo chef for a new takeaway dumpling station in Goa

Experience: 2-3 years in chinese/nepalese/japanese cuisine

About the role: We are opening a small dumpling house in Goa and hiring a full-time Dumpling / Momo Chef to own the dumpling takeaway station from day one. This is a hands-on production role, not a desk job. You will make dough, fillings, folds, sauces, and finished plates or packaging every service.

You will also help set kitchen standards, recipes, and speed before and after we open. If you can fold fast, steam clean, keep taste consistent, and take pride in a tight dumpling kitchen, we want to talk.

Key responsibilities:

- Prepare dumpling/momo dough daily: mix, rest, roll, and keep wrappers consistent in size and thickness.
- Follow standard recipes: Make fillings from scratch (veg, chicken, lamb, shrimp if on menu) with correct seasoning, texture, and yield.
- Fold dumplings / momos to brand standard: Round momo, half-moon, gyoza, potsticker, if in your skill set.
- Cook to order: Steam, pan-fry, deep-fry, and chilli-oil / soup styles without soggy wrappers or dry filling.
- Prepare house sauces and condiments: tomato achar, scallion dip, cucumber kimchi, chilli oil, soy-vinegar, peanut, and daily specials.
- Run mise en place for lunch, dinner, takeaway, and delivery so the pass never waits.7. Maintain portion control, recipe cards, and consistent taste across every batch.8. Keep the dumpling station clean: tools, steamers, boards, cloths, fridge, and prep tables. 9. 9. Follow FSSAI hygiene, FIFO, allergen separation (veg vs non-veg), and temperature control.
- Check stock of wrappers, meat, vegetables, oils, and sauces; raise purchase needs in time.
- Control waste, spoilage, and food cost on the dumpling line.




- Train helpers / commis on folding, steaming, and plating as the team grows.
- Suggest new dumpling SKUs that fit a small Goa dumpling house (tourist + local demand).
- Work service peaks, weekends, and Goa season hours as rostered.

Must-have skills:

- Strong dumpling/momo craft: dough, filling, folding, sealing, steaming, and pan-frying.
- Ability to work high volume without dropping quality.
- Knife skills, seasoning judgement, and sauce-making.
- Food safety: personal hygiene, cross-contamination control, fridge organisation.
- Teamwork, punctuality, and calm under pressure.
- Hindi and / or English enough to take instructions and train juniors. Nepali or North Eastern is a plus.

Experience:

- Required: 2+ years as a momo / dumpling / dim sum / Tibetan-Nepali / pan-Asian cook in a restaurant, cloud kitchen, or hotel.

Preferred: 2-4 years, including at least one busy QSR or high-volume dumpling / momo outlet.

Food trial is compulsory. Offer depends on trial quality, speed, and consistency.

A Hotel or culinary certificate is useful, not mandatory.

Hours and work pattern:

Full-time, 6 days a week (weekly off on a roster). Split or closing shifts as per service. Expect longer hours in season (Oct–May) and weekends. On-site only.

Compensation Salary:

₹18,000 – ₹20,000 per month (adaptable), based on trial, speed, and experience.

Including staff meals on duty and staff accommodation support for outstation candidates.

Weekly off + public holiday roster

Probation: 3 months. Confirmation depends on food quality, hygiene, attendance, and ability to hold the station alone with one helper.

Pay: From ₹15,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Flexible schedule
- Food provided

Work Location: In person

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