Job Title: Commi 1 – Tandoor Chef

Location: Kalyan–Dombivli, Maharashtra

Job Type: Full time

Department: Kitchen

Cuisine: Indian / Tandoor

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We are looking for a skilled and reliable Commi 1 – Tandoor Chef to join the kitchen team at a restaurant in Kalyan–Dombivli, Maharashtra.

The candidate should have hands-on experience in tandoor operations including marinades, kebabs, tikka, Indian breads, roasting, skewering, and live service. The ideal candidate should be disciplined, hygienic, quick during service, and capable of maintaining consistency in taste, cooking, portioning, and presentation.

Key Responsibilities:

- Prepare tandoor items such as paneer tikka, kebabs, tikkas, roasted vegetables, and other Indian starters.
- Prepare Indian breads including naan, roti, kulcha, laccha paratha, and related items.
- Handle marination, skewering, roasting, and tandoor cooking independently.
- Manage daily mise-en-place including marinades, cut vegetables, garnishes, sauces, and portioning.
- Maintain consistency in taste, cooking, portion size, and presentation.
- Follow standard recipes and instructions from the CDP / Sous Chef / Head Chef.
- Maintain correct tandoor temperature and ensure safe handling of equipment.
- Follow hygiene, cleanliness, grooming, and food safety standards.
- Maintain proper storage, labelling, FIFO, and stock rotation.
- Keep the tandoor section, utensils, equipment, refrigerators, and workstation clean and organized.
- Inform senior chefs about low stock, spoilage, wastage, breakage,



or equipment issues.
- Support smooth operations during busy lunch, dinner, and high-volume service.
- Assist in opening, closing, cleaning, and preparation duties.

Candidate Requirements:

- Prior experience as Commi 1, Commi 2, Tandoor Cook, or Indian Cook preferred.
- Strong practical knowledge of tandoor cooking and Indian breads.
- Experience with marinades, kebabs, tikka, roasting, and tandoor starters required.
- Should be able to work efficiently under pressure during busy service.
- 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: ₹22,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Food provided

Application Question(s):
- Do you have prior experience working as Commi 1, Commi 2, Tandoor Cook, or Indian Cook?
- How many years of experience do you have in tandoor cooking?
- Are you comfortable preparing kebabs, tikka, marinades, roasted items, naan, roti, kulcha, and other tandoor breads?
- Have you independently handled a tandoor section during busy restaurant service before?
- 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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