Multi-cuisine Cook (m/f)

Job Summary

• Location: International Travellers’ Hostel, Varanasi, India
• Restaurant: Dhyān Bistro
• Position: Multi-cuisine Cook (m/f)
• Job-type: Full-time
• Start date: Immediate
• Good-to-have: English and Hindi language skills

Your Role

Our menu is multi-cuisine, featuring Indian dishes, Indo-Chinese, Italian, German, Mexican, and popular favourites like Burgers and Momos. Most dishes are prepared using our own proprietary recipes (training provided), which are loved by our guests.

Your role will be that of a Kitchen Lead who owns responsibilities and delivers. You will work independently in the kitchen and ensure smooth day-to-day operations for both in-house guests and online orders via Zomato and Swiggy.

Your work includes stock management, food preparation, and presenting beautifully garnished dishes. You will prep and cook delicious food hygienically using our specialised recipes, with the freedom to add your own signature touch to selected items. You may also be required to prepare drinks (mocktails, shakes, etc.) from time to time.

You Must

• Be the life of the kitchen
• Always love our guests
• Be really-really organised and an excellent communicator!
• Keep cool and be polite to everyone when the pressure hits
• Enjoy a super-fast pace
• Be creative, innovative and trendy with food
• Be yourself

You Will

• Report to the Hostel Manager
• Be a team player that understands our core values
• Take ownership of the kitchen operations to ensure that you continuously raise the bar and create a truly unique ITH experience
• Know your recipes and have a passion for cooking delicious vegetarian/vegan dishes
• Learn and excel at what you don’t know to constantly evolve our F&B menu
• Keep stock of the kitchen supplies and ensure restocking in good time
• Monitor the kitchen and ensure its cleanliness and orderliness
• Know our food & drinks menu so you can prep-cook-serve at speed
• Know the current trends in the food industry
• Be the master of garnishing
• Demonstrate a passion for delivering outstanding food service
• OWN GUEST COMPLAINTS AND RESOLVE THEM WITH GRACE
• Ensure you comply with all company policies you have been trained on, which include Fire Training and Health & Safety and Food Hygiene
• Deliver a remarkably high-quality and consistent performance

You Are

• Experienced within a professional kitchen environment
• Passionate for the vegetarian/vegan food industry
• Flexible with regards to shift timings
• Available to start immediately

This is not intended as an exhaustive list of duties. Other duties as may be reasonably required will form part of this job description.