Employer: Colonel Kababz Indian Restaurant & Bar Ltd. o/a Akbar’s own dining lounge
Location: 1905 west broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 1Z3
Job title: Cook, Ethnic Foods (NOC 63200)
Salary: $ 20.00 per hour (30-40 hours per week), 4% vacation pay
Position: Permanent and full-time
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Language: English
Start date: As soon as possible
Employment Conditions: Day, Evening, Morning
Vacancies: 1
Youth, new immigrants, students, apprentices, veterans of Canadian armed forces, visible minorities, and aboriginal people are welcome to apply.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Plan and update menu items and daily specials for Akbar’s Own Dining Lounge, including Indian curries, tandoori dishes, biryanis, kebabs, vegetarian/paneer dishes, breads, chutneys, and desserts; estimate food quantities and preparation needs for à la carte service, buffets, reservations, and special/banquet events.
- Prepare and cook complete meals and individual dishes using Indian cooking methods such as marinating, tandoor cooking, curry preparation, tempering spices, dum cooking, and dough preparation for naan/roti; prepare masalas, gravies, chutneys, and accompaniments, and ensure consistent taste, portioning, and presentation.
- Inspect the Indian kitchen, tandoor area, curry/prep stations, buffet and food service areas for cleanliness, food safety, equipment condition, and readiness for service; monitor holding temperatures and hygiene practices for Indian dishes and ingredients.
- Train kitchen staff in Indian food preparation and cooking techniques, including spice blending, marination, tandoor operation, curry-base preparation, portion control, allergen awareness, and safe handling of Indian ingredients such as paneer, ghee, basmati rice, and meat.
- Maintain inventory and records for Indian restaurant supplies and equipment, including spices, basmati rice, ghee, paneer, legumes, produce, meats, tandoor supplies, and kitchen tools; monitor stock levels, place or request orders, and record usage, waste, and equipment maintenance needs.
- Clean and sanitize kitchen and work areas, including prep tables, cooking surfaces, utensils, curry stations, tandoor-related work areas, storage areas, and food service areas according to Akbar’s Own Dining Lounge hygiene and safety standards.
Experience and specialization
Cuisine specialties
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Standing for extended periods
- Work under pressure
To apply, please send your resume at akbarown@gmail.com
By Mail, please apply at the above given address.
