Chef

Dosa Bite is a busy and well-loved Indian restaurant located in Liverpool NSW. We specialise in authentic South Indian cuisine, with a menu that covers dosas, idli, vada, biryanis, tandoor dishes, curries, and Indo-Chinese items. We serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week and also cater for large functions and events.

The Role

 We are looking for a skilled and experienced South Indian Chef to join our team on a full-time basis. The focus of this role is on South Indian cooking — you must have strong, hands-on experience preparing dosas, idli, vada, chutneys, sambar, biryanis and curries. This is a hands-on kitchen role in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook South Indian dishes to a high standard, including the full range of dosas (plain, masala, ghee roast, 70mm, ravva, cheese series, and more), idli, vada, and accompaniments such as sambar and chutneys
• Prepare biryanis including Hyderabadi Dum style, and assist with tandoor and curry dishes as required
• Maintain consistent taste, quality, and presentation across all dishes
• Manage kitchen prep, everything in its place, and smooth service during busy periods
• Assist with catering and large function orders
• Follow all food safety, hygiene, and OH&S standards
• Help with stock management and minimising wastage
• Work as part of a close-knit kitchen team and support junior staff

What You Must Have

• Mandatory qualification: Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery, or an equivalent qualification recognised in Australia
• Minimum 1 year of professional experience cooking South Indian cuisine in a restaurant kitchen
• Strong, proven skills in dosa preparation — this is a core requirement of the role
• Solid knowledge of South Indian cooking techniques, spices, and ingredients (sambar, rasam, chutneys, idli/vada batters)
• Experience with biryani and North Indian curries is an advantage but not essential
• Current Food Handling Certificate (or willingness to obtain before starting)
• Ability to work a rotating roster including weekends and public holidays — we are open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, 7 days a week

What We Offer

• Salary of $80,000 per annum
• Full-time, stable position
• A kitchen focused on authentic South Indian food that lets you do what you do best
• Friendly and supportive team