The Island Restro Bar, located at 43 Queen Street, Charlottetown, PEI, is a growing restaurant offering a distinctive fusion of authentic Indo-Chinese cuisine, traditional Indian specialties and locally inspired Island food. To support our growing operations and maintain our commitment to culinary excellence, we are seeking an experienced, dedicated and skilled CURRY & TANDOORI COOK to join our kitchen team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing a wide variety of authentic Indian curries, tandoori specialties, traditional breads, marinades, sauces and other signature dishes. The position requires strong practical knowledge of traditional Indian cooking methods, spice combinations, curry bases, tandoor operations and food preparation techniques.
Key Responsibilities
Plan, prepare, and execute curry and tandoori menu items in accordance with the restaurant’s culinary style, recipes, and quality standards.
Prepare a full range of traditional curries, including meat, fish, poultry and vegetarian specialty dishes using traditional Indian cooking spices & techniques.
· Prepare tandoori items such as marinated meats, kebabs, naans, rotis, and other tandoor‑based items
Prepare dishes such as butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, lamb curry, goat curry, fish curry, vegetable curry and other regional Indian specialties.
· Portion, arrange, and garnish dishes to ensure consistent presentation.
Prepare traditional Indian breads, including naan, roti and other tandoor-baked products.
· Operate and maintain kitchen equipment, including tandoor ovens, grills, and other cooking appliances.
· Monitor inventory levels, track food supplies, and assist in estimating daily and weekly food requirements.
Ensure proper storage, refrigeration, labelling and handling of raw and cooked food products.
Prevent cross-contamination by following appropriate cleaning and food handling procedures.
Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, utensils, work surfaces, grills and tandoor ovens regularly.
Ensure compliance with applicable health, safety and sanitation requirements.
Personal Suitability
Hardworking, reliable, and committed to high culinary standards.
Strong knowledge of Indian spices, herbs, seasonings, marinades and traditional cooking techniques.
Organized and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Dedicated, punctual, and capable of working under pressure during peak hours.
Knowledge of Indo-Chinese cuisine and fusion cooking would be an additional asset.
Compensation and Working Conditions
Hourly Wage: $20.00 per hour.
Regular Working Hours: 40 hours per week.
Overtime: Overtime compensation at 1.5 times the regular hourly wage for hours worked beyond 44 hours per week, in accordance with applicable employment standards legislation.
Work Schedule: Must be available to work shifts, evenings, weekends and holidays as required.
Work Environment: Commercial restaurant kitchen involving prolonged standing, food preparation, hot cooking equipment, tandoor ovens and working under time-sensitive service conditions.
Job type: Permanent full-time position.
Experience: 1-2 years
Language requirement: English
Education: Secondary schooling
Interested candidates may apply with references to islandrestrobar@gmail.com