Job Title: South Indian Cook
Location: Kalyan–Dombivli, Maharashtra
Job Type: Full-time
Department: Kitchen
Cuisine: South Indian

Job Description:

We are looking for a skilled and dependable South Indian Cook to join the kitchen team at a restaurant in Kalyan–Dombivli, Maharashtra.

The candidate should have hands-on experience in preparing authentic South Indian dishes, including dosa, idli, uttapam, vada, sambar, rasam, chutneys, rice preparations, breakfast items, and basic South Indian thali dishes. The ideal candidate should be disciplined, hygienic, quick during service, and able to maintain consistency in taste, portioning, and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

- Prepare South Indian dishes including dosa, idli, uttapam, vada, upma, pongal, sambar, rasam, chutneys, and rice items.
- Handle dosa and tawa section confidently during live service.
- Prepare and maintain idli/dosa batter, chutneys, masalas, sambars, and daily mise-en-place.
- Maintain consistency in taste, fermentation, portion size, quality, and presentation.
- Prepare breakfast items, snacks, rice preparations, and basic South Indian thali items.
- Follow standard recipes and instructions from the CDP / Head Chef.
- Support smooth kitchen operations during breakfast, lunch, dinner, and peak service hours.
- Maintain proper storage, labelling, FIFO, and stock rotation.
- Follow hygiene, cleanliness, grooming, and food safety standards.
- Keep the dosa counter, cooking station, utensils, equipment, refrigerators, and storage areas clean and organized.
- Inform senior chefs about low stock, spoilage, wastage, or equipment issues.
- Assist with opening, closing,



cleaning, and preparation duties.
- Coordinate with other kitchen sections for timely food service.

Candidate Requirements:

- Prior experience as South Indian Cook, Dosa Cook, Commi 1, Commi 2, or similar kitchen role preferred.
- Positive practical knowledge of South Indian cuisine.
- Comfortable with dosa/tawa handling, batter preparation, sambar, chutneys, idli, vada, uttapam, and rice dishes.
- Experience in restaurant, hotel, catering, or commercial kitchen operations preferred.
- Should be able to work efficiently during busy service hours.
- Must be clean, punctual, disciplined, and team-oriented.
- Willing to work weekends, public holidays, split shifts, and restaurant service timings.
- Candidate should be currently located in or willing to travel/relocate to Kalyan–Dombivli.

Qualification:

Minimum 10th / 12th pass.
Hotel management or culinary background preferred but not mandatory.

Benefits:

As per company policy.

Pay: ₹18,000.00 - ₹22,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Food provided

Application Question(s):

- Do you have prior experience working as a South Indian Cook, Dosa Cook, Commi 1, or Commi 2?
- How many years of experience do you have in South Indian cuisine?
- Are you comfortable preparing dosa, idli, uttapam, vada, sambar, rasam, chutneys, and South Indian rice dishes?
- Have you independently handled dosa/tawa service, batter preparation, and South Indian mise-en-place during busy restaurant service?
- Are you currently located in or willing to travel/relocate to Kalyan–Dombivli, Maharashtra for this role?

Work Location: In person

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