"URGENT HIRING"

SOUTH INDIAN COOK

• Industry: Luxury Resort / Hotel
  
• Location: Al Ain, UAE
  
• Position: South Indian Cook
  
• Salary: AED 2,500 per month
  
• Employment: Full-Time
  

Preferred Regional Cuisine Background

Candidates with strong knowledge and practical experience in South Indian cuisine, particularly from:

• Andhra Pradesh
  
• Karnataka
  
• Kerala
  
• Tamil Nadu
  
• Telangana
  
• Puducherry
  
• Lakshadweep
  

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and experienced South Indian Cook for a luxury resort/hotel in Al Ain, UAE.

The successful candidate should have strong practical knowledge of authentic South Indian cooking, including breakfast dishes, curries, rice preparations, gravies, chutneys, breads, snacks, and regional specialties.

The Cook will be responsible for preparing consistently high-quality food while maintaining appropriate standards of taste, presentation, hygiene, food safety, portion control, and kitchen organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare authentic South Indian dishes according to required recipes and quality standards.
  
• Prepare and manage breakfast, lunch, and dinner items as assigned.
  
• Prepare batters, chutneys, gravies, curries, rice dishes, breads, snacks, and accompaniments.
  
• Maintain consistency in taste, quality, portion size, and presentation.
  
• Complete food preparation and mise-en-place before service.
  
• Ensure ingredients are properly cleaned, prepared, stored, and labelled.
  
• Monitor ingredient quality and minimise food wastage.
  
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the assigned kitchen and workstations.
  
• Follow food-safety and kitchen-hygiene procedures.
  
• Coordinate effectively with chefs and other kitchen team members.
  
• Support smooth kitchen operations during busy service periods.
  
• Follow instructions from the Head Chef / Kitchen Supervisor.
  
• Maintain professional conduct appropriate to a luxury resort/hotel environment.
  
  

Requirements

• Practical experience preparing South Indian cuisine.
  
• Strong knowledge of South Indian ingredients, spices, cooking techniques, and flavour profiles.
  
• Ability to prepare multiple dishes consistently and independently.
  
• Knowledge of kitchen hygiene, food safety, and proper food handling.
  
• Ability to manage food preparation and service within required timelines.
  
• Ability to work effectively within a professional kitchen team.
  
• Reliable, punctual, disciplined, and professional.
  
• Ability to work under pressure during busy service periods.
  
• Willing to work full-time in Al Ain, UAE.
  

Salary

AED 2,500 per month

Any additional benefits or employment conditions should be confirmed separately by the employer.

INITIAL CANDIDATE SCREENING QUESTIONS

• Where are you currently located?
  
• Which part of South India are you from?
  
• How many years of professional cooking experience do you have?
  
• How many years have you specifically worked with South Indian cuisine?
  
• Have you previously worked in a hotel, resort, restaurant, catering company, or commercial kitchen?
  
• What South Indian dishes can you prepare independently?
  
• Which regional cuisines are you strongest in: Andhra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, or others?
  
• Can you independently prepare dosa and idli batter?
  
• Can you prepare different varieties of dosa, idli, uttapam, and vada?
  
• Which South Indian curries and gravies can you prepare?
  
• Can you prepare sambar, rasam, and different chutneys independently?
  
• Which South Indian rice dishes can you prepare?
  
• Can you prepare Kerala-style dishes?
  
• Can you prepare Andhra/Telangana-style dishes?
  
• Can you prepare Tamil-style dishes?
  
• Can you prepare Karnataka-style dishes?
  
• Can you handle breakfast preparation independently?
  
• Do you understand food hygiene, storage, temperature control, and kitchen safety?
  
• What is your current/last salary?
  
• Are you comfortable with AED 2,500 per month?
  
• What is your notice period?
  
• When can you join?
  
• Are you available for an interview and practical cooking trial?
  

PRACTICAL COOKING ASSESSMENT

Shortlisted candidates should complete a practical cooking trial.

Assess the candidate on:

• South Indian breakfast preparation
  
• Dosa/idli batter knowledge
  
• Dosa preparation and consistency
  
• Sambar preparation
  
• Chutney preparation
  
• Curry/gravy preparation
  
• Rice preparation
  
• Regional South Indian flavour knowledge
  
• Mise-en-place and organisation
  
• Knife skills
  
• Cooking speed
  
• Portion control
  
• Taste and seasoning
  
• Food presentation
  
• Kitchen hygiene
  
• Food-safety practices
  
• Ingredient handling
  
• Wastage control
  
• Ability to follow instructions
  

Benefits

• Salary: AED 2500
  
• Benefits: Accommodation+ Visa+ Medical
  
• Nationality: South Indian
  
• Gender: Male