Ethnic Cook Job

Job Description
Employer: Dosa Club
Position: Ethnic Cook
Job Location: Chilliwack
Number of Positions: 1
Salary: $26.00 / hour
Employment groups: Indigenous people, Persons with disabilities, Newcomers to Canada, Older workers, Veterans, Visible minorities, Youth
Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time 35 to 40 hours / week
Language: English
• Prepare, cook, and present authentic South Indian dishes, including:
o Plain dosa, masala dosa, rava dosa, paper dosa, uttapam
o Idli, medu vada, vadai varieties
o Sambhar, rasam, kootu, poriyal, avial, and regional curries
o South Indian chutneys (coconut, tomato, mint, peanut, etc.)
• Prepare dosa batter using traditional fermentation techniques
• Follow authentic South Indian food preparation methods and recipes
• Plan daily food production and assist with menu consistency
• Ensure proper seasoning and spice usage specific to South Indian cuisine
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards as per WorkSafeBC and local health regulations
• Monitor ingredient levels and report inventory needs
• Train junior kitchen staff on South Indian cooking methods if required
• Ensure timely preparation during peak service hours
• Follow employer policies, food safety laws, and workplace standards

Experience and Specialization:
Proven experience preparing traditional South Indian cuisine
• Strong knowledge of South Indian spices, batters, and fermentation
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced kitchen
• Manual dexterity for dosa making and South Indian cooking techniques
• Time management and attention to detail

Work setting: Restaurant
Work conditions: Fast paced environment, work under pressure, tight deadlines, attention to detail, large workload
Personal Suitability: Ability to multitask, Excellent communication, excellent written communication, flexibility, organized, Team player, Accurate, client focus, Reliability, Time management.
How to apply: By email: [email protected]