Hyderabadi Biryani Chef

Job Title: Hyderabadi Biryani Chef
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 per year
Hours: 40 - 45 hours per week
Location: 407 Barking Road, Eastham, London E6 2JT

About the Role

Hyderabad Wala is looking for an experienced Hyderabadi Biryani Chef with strong knowledge of authentic Hyderabad-style cooking to join our kitchen team.

The successful candidate must have hands-on experience preparing traditional Hyderabadi Dum Biryani from scratch and be able to consistently reproduce the same taste, aroma, texture and quality during high-volume restaurant service.

This is a specialist role suited to someone with strong experience in Hyderabadi or South Indian restaurant kitchens.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare authentic Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani and Mutton/Lamb Dum Biryani.
• Manage the complete biryani preparation process from marination through to dum cooking.
• Prepare and correctly season rice, meat, marinades, masalas and accompaniments.
• Maintain correct rice-to-meat ratios, portion sizes and cooking times.
• Ensure consistent taste, aroma, colour and presentation across every batch.
• Prepare biryani efficiently in larger quantities during busy periods.
• Monitor cooking temperatures and ensure meat and rice are cooked correctly.
• Prepare traditional biryani masalas, fried onions, marinades and other mise-en-place.
• Control stock levels and ensure ingredients are available for daily production.
• Monitor food wastage and maintain portion control.
• Follow company recipes and preparation standards.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen organisation.
• Follow HACCP, allergen and food-safety procedures.
• Correctly label, date and rotate ingredients and prepared food.
• Work closely with the Head Chef and restaurant management team.
• Support and train junior chefs and kitchen assistants where required.
• Assist with maintaining consistency across Hyderabad Wala outlets.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' professional experience as a Biryani Chef, Indian Chef or similar specialist role.
• Proven experience preparing authentic Hyderabadi Dum Biryani.
• Strong understanding of traditional Hyderabad cooking techniques.
• Excellent knowledge of Indian spices, marinades and masala preparation.
• Experience preparing chicken and lamb/mutton biryani.
• Ability to prepare large-volume batches while maintaining consistency.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety.
• Ability to work calmly and efficiently during busy service periods.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Reliable and able to work effectively as part of a kitchen team.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays when required.

Preferred Experience

Experience preparing other Hyderabadi dishes such as:

• Chicken 65
• Haleem
• Mirchi Ka Salan
• Bagara Baingan
• Hyderabadi curries
• Kebabs and starters
• Raita and traditional biryani accompaniments

Application closing date: 17/10/2026

Pay: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London E6 2JT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Cooking: 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person