Specialist North Indian Chef – Dhaba Style Cuisine

Global Vision Recruitment on behalf of Sapala Foods Pty Ltd t/a Mitran Da Dhaba Blacktown

SPECIALIST NORTH INDIAN CHEF – DHABA STYLE CUISINE

Skills Transfer, Menu Development & Training Role

Date Posted: September 25, 2026

Employer: Sapala Foods Pty Ltd t/a Mitran Da Dhaba Blacktown

Salary: AUD $80,000-$87,000 per annum pro rata + 12% Superannuation

Duration: 3 months

Hours: 38 hours per week

Employment Type: Full-time, Short-term

Location: 28 Third Avenue, Blacktown, NSW 2148

Position Overview

Mitran Da Dhaba Blacktown is a busy and established Dhaba-style restaurant offering authentic North Indian Desi cuisine and a genuine Dhaba dining experience. The restaurant provides a rustic village-style atmosphere and focuses on freshly prepared North Indian dishes and traditional Dhaba-style cooking.

The restaurant operates a high-volume commercial kitchen supported by an established kitchen brigade of approximately 12-15 staff, comprising of Chefs, Cooks, kitchen assistants and food runners.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Specialist North Indian Chef for a temporary appointment to provide specialist culinary expertise, develop new Dhaba-style menu offerings and undertake structured practical training and knowledge transfer with our existing kitchen team.

The position has been created to address a specific short-term skills requirement in advanced North Indian and traditional Dhaba-style cuisine, particularly the development and preparation of authentic dishes and techniques associated with the northern regions of India.

A key requirement of the engagement is the specialist chef’s demonstrated experience in developing menus suitable for Dhaba-style restaurants and introducing new and innovative North Indian dishes.

The primary purpose of the role is to introduce specialist culinary knowledge to the existing kitchen brigade and provide practical training that will enable the Australian-based chefs and cooks to reproduce the new dishes, recipes, techniques and preparation methods following completion of the temporary engagement.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The successful specialist chef will:

• Develop, introduce and refine new and exciting North Indian and Dhaba-style dishes suitable for Mitran da Dhaba’s menu and customer base.
• Draw upon proven professional experience in developing menus for Dhaba-style restaurants to create authentic and commercially viable menu offerings.
• Provide advanced practical training and mentoring to the existing 12-15-member
• kitchen brigade in authentic North Indian Dhaba-style cooking.
• Demonstrate traditional North Indian cooking techniques, including specialist preparation of gravies, curries, marinades, spice blends, tandoor dishes and traditional breads.
• Introduce specialist knowledge of regional North Indian ingredients, spices, masalas and traditional cooking methods.
• Develop and demonstrate recipes that provide new flavour profiles and menu variety while maintaining the authentic character of Dhaba cuisine.
• Conduct hands-on cooking demonstrations and structured training sessions for chefs and cooks with different levels of experience.
• Establish and document standardised recipes, preparation methods, ingredient specifications, cooking processes and plating/presentation guidelines.
• Train the kitchen team in consistent preparation, portion control and presentation of newly developed dishes.
• Refine existing dishes where required to improve authenticity, consistency and quality.
• Work alongside the existing kitchen team to transfer specialist knowledge rather than simply performing routine kitchen duties.
• Lead practical menu trials, tastings and recipe refinement sessions with management and the kitchen brigade.
• Provide guidance to the kitchen team on efficient preparation methods suitable for a busy, high-volume Dhaba restaurant.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and HACCP compliance.
• Assist with food costing, portion control, waste minimisation and efficient utilisation of ingredients.
• Provide professional culinary recommendations to management regarding future menu development and the continued application of the specialist knowledge introduced during the engagement.

Specialist Nature of the Position

This is a temporary specialist culinary engagement and is not a general Chef or Cook position.

The successful applicant must possess specialist knowledge and practical experience in North Indian and Dhaba-style cuisine, together with a demonstrated history of developing menus and introducing new dishes for Dhaba-style restaurants.

The specialist chef will be engaged principally to:

• Introduce specialist North Indian/Dhaba culinary techniques;
• Develop new and exciting dishes for the restaurant;
• Develop and refine Dhaba-style menu offerings;
• Demonstrate specialist preparation and cooking techniques;
• Train the existing kitchen brigade; and
• Transfer recipes, techniques and specialist culinary knowledge to the Australian-based kitchen team.

The specialist knowledge gained during the engagement is intended to remain within the business through documented recipes, practical demonstrations and structured skills transfer.

Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Applicants must demonstrate:

• Minimum 5 years of full-time professional experience in the industry, including substantial experience in North Indian cuisine;
• Proven specialist experience in traditional North Indian and Dhaba-style cuisine;
• Demonstrated professional experience working in exotic North Indian cuisine restaurants;
• A proven track record of developing and implementing menus suitable for Dhaba-style restaurants;
• Demonstrated ability to create new and innovative North Indian dishes while maintaining authentic flavours and traditional cooking methods;
• Extensive knowledge of North Indian spices, masalas, marinades, gravies, curries, tandoor preparations and traditional breads;
• Demonstrated knowledge of regional North Indian and traditional culinary techniques;
• Proven ability to train, mentor and transfer specialist culinary knowledge to other chefs and cooks;
• Experience conducting practical kitchen demonstrations and structured staff training;
• Strong menu-development and recipe-standardisation capabilities;
• High-level food preparation, presentation and quality-control skills; and
• Thorough knowledge of food safety, hygiene and commercial kitchen requirements.

Remuneration & Conditions

This is a temporary full-time specialist position for a period of 3 months, working 38 hours per week.

Remuneration will be paid on a pro-rata basis at an annual salary of AUD $80,000-$87,000 plus 12% superannuation, subject to the applicable employment arrangements.

The position is specifically established for the short-term introduction of specialist North Indian/Dhaba culinary expertise, menu development and structured skills transfer to the existing kitchen team.

Application Process

Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply with:

• A current resume;
• Details of their professional North Indian/Dhaba culinary experience;
• Details of previous Dhaba-style restaurants where they have worked;
• Evidence of experience developing or implementing Dhaba-style menus;
• Examples of menus or dishes personally developed, where available; and
• Details of previous experience training or mentoring chefs and kitchen staff.

How to Apply

If you have the specialist skills, culinary expertise, and passion to develop our Dhaba-style menu and upscale our kitchen team’s capabilities, we want to hear from you.

Please send your application, along with your updated resume, details of your specialist Dhaba culinary experience, portfolio of developed recipes/menus, and references, to recruit@gvrc.com.au or submit directly through the Apply Now link below.