INDIAN CHEF


Company:	LK Foods Private Limited
Salary:	£36,000 - £38,500
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Smethwick, B66 1RB
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Jul 2026
Closing date:	28 Aug 2026

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Summary

Main duties and responsibilities:

Cooking and preparation:

1. Prepare and cook a full range of authentic North and South Indian dishes to a consistent standard, including tandoori and clay-oven items, biryanis, regional curries, breads (naan, roti, paratha), dosa, idli and street-food lines.

2. Blend, roast and grind whole spices in-house and prepare base gravies, marinades, chutneys and masalas from scratch rather than from commercial pastes.

3. Operate and maintain the tandoor safely, judging temperature and timing by experience.

4. Prepare vegetarian, vegan, halal and allergen-modified versions of menu items as required.

Menu and cost control

1. Design, cost and refresh the menu, introducing regional and seasonal specials to respond to customer demand.

2. Set portion sizes and standard recipe specifications; monitor gross profit, yield and waste against targets.

3. Review dish pricing and profitability jointly with the Business Development Manager.

Purchasing and suppliers

1. Forecast requirements and order ingredients, with particular attention to specialist Indian groceries, spices, lentils, ghee and fresh produce.

2. Build and manage relationships with Indian food wholesalers and importers; inspect quality, temperature and date coding on delivery; reject sub-standard stock.

3. Manage stock rotation, storage and stocktaking.

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