Asian Cook

Job Title: Asian Cook
Location: Kalyan–Dombivli, Maharashtra
Job Type: Full-time
Department: Kitchen
Cuisine: Asian / Pan-Asian / Indo-Chinese

Job Description:

We are looking for a skilled Asian Cook to join the kitchen team at a restaurant in Kalyan–Dombivli, Maharashtra.

The candidate should have hands-on experience in Asian and Pan-Asian cuisine, including wok cooking, noodles, fried rice, stir-fries, gravies, sauces, dim sum or small plates, and Asian-style starters. The ideal candidate should be quick, disciplined, hygienic, and able to maintain consistency in taste, portioning, and presentation during busy service hours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare Asian and Pan-Asian dishes including noodles, fried rice, stir-fries, gravies, starters, sauces, and accompaniments.
• Handle wok cooking confidently during live service.
• Prepare and maintain sauces, marinades, vegetables, garnishes, and daily mise-en-place.
• Maintain consistency in taste, portion size, quality, and presentation.
• Follow standard recipes and instructions from the CDP / Sous Chef / Head Chef.
• Support smooth kitchen operations during lunch, dinner, and peak service.
• Maintain proper storage, labelling, FIFO, and stock rotation.
• Follow hygiene, cleanliness, grooming, and food safety standards at all times.
• Keep the wok station, utensils, equipment, refrigerators, and storage areas clean and organized.
• Inform senior chefs about low stock, spoilage, wastage, breakage, or equipment issues.
• Coordinate with other kitchen sections for timely order execution.
• Assist in opening, closing, cleaning, and preparation duties.

Candidate Requirements:

• Prior experience as Asian Cook, Chinese Cook, Wok Cook, Commi 1, Commi 2, or similar kitchen role preferred.
• Good practical knowledge of Asian / Pan-Asian / Indo-Chinese cuisine.
• Comfortable with wok handling, high-flame cooking, sauces, noodles, rice, starters, and gravies.
• Experience in restaurant, hotel, catering, or commercial kitchen operations preferred.
• Should be able to work efficiently under pressure during busy service hours.
• 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: ₹18,000.00 - ₹22,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Food provided

Application Question(s):

• Do you have prior experience working as an Asian Cook, Chinese Cook, Wok Cook, Commi 1, or Commi 2?
• How many years of experience do you have in Asian, Pan-Asian, or Indo-Chinese cuisine?
• Are you comfortable preparing noodles, fried rice, Asian starters, gravies, sauces, and stir-fried dishes on the wok?
• Have you independently handled a wok or Asian 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