South Indian Cook at Konark Tiffin Services

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced South Indian Cook to prepare authentic, consistently high-quality dishes while maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen. This is a full-time, on-site role suited to someone with 2–5 years of relevant cooking experience and the ability to manage preparation and service during busy periods.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare South Indian breakfast items and meals, including idli, dosa, vada, uttapam, sambar, rasam, chutneys, rice varieties, and vegetable accompaniments.

• Manage batter grinding, fermentation, ingredient preparation, spice blends, and daily mise en place.

• Maintain consistent taste, texture, presentation, and portion sizes according to agreed recipes.

• Operate dosa tawas, steamers, grinders, and other kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.

• Follow food safety practices for cleaning, personal hygiene, temperature control, storage, and prevention of cross-contamination.

• Monitor ingredient quality and stock levels, rotate supplies using FIFO principles, and minimise food wastage.

• Coordinate with kitchen and service teams to deliver orders promptly, communicate shortages, and accommodate approved dietary requests.

• Support daily cleaning and basic equipment care, and report maintenance issues promptly.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 2–5 years of hands-on experience preparing South Indian food in a restaurant, hotel, catering operation, canteen, or similar kitchen.

• Strong practical knowledge of dosa and idli batter preparation, fermentation, chutneys, sambar, and common South Indian cooking techniques.

• Ability to organise preparation schedules and maintain quality during high-volume service.

• Understanding of food hygiene, allergen awareness, safe ingredient handling, and kitchen sanitation.

• Ability to follow recipes, measure ingredients, and maintain portion control.

• Reliable attendance, teamwork, clear communication, and willingness to work scheduled shifts, including weekends and holidays where required.

• Basic schooling preferred; demonstrated cooking ability and relevant experience are more important than formal academic qualifications.

Nice to Have

• Certificate or diploma in food production, culinary arts, or a related field.

• Food safety training, such as FSSAI FoSTaC certification.

• Experience with regional dishes from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, or Telangana.

• Experience preparing bulk meals, festive menus, or catering orders.

• Ability to guide kitchen helpers and suggest seasonal dishes or recipe improvements.

What We Offer

• Suggested compensation: ₹2,40,000–₹4,20,000 per year, approximately ₹20,000–₹35,000 per month, depending on experience, practical cooking skills, and job scope.

• A full-time opportunity focused on South Indian cuisine and hands-on kitchen operations.

• Scope to strengthen regional cooking skills and take on additional kitchen responsibilities.

• Final salary, shift timings, weekly rest days, statutory benefits, and any additional benefits to be confirmed during hiring.

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About Konark Tiffin Services

A reputed south Indian cusuine resturant

Location

Polasara, Odisha, India

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