Tandoor Chef Dishoom

Zip Hustle; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular restaurant group in Greater London is seeking a skilled Tandoor Chef to join their dynamic team. The role involves preparing dishes in the Tandoor section with a starting salary of £31,500 yearly. Benefits include wholesome meals, discounts, training, and bonuses. Successful candidates will enjoy a collaborative workplace that prioritizes community and well-being, offering flexible shifts throughout the week. Join us to make an impact in a celebrated environment.

Benefits

Wholesome team meals

Discounts on food and drinks

28 days paid holiday

Flexible access to earned wages

Industry leading training

Bonus scheme

Meditation app membership

Mental health support

Gym memberships and classes

Team events and celebrations

Qualifications

• Expertise in Tandoor cooking techniques.
• Experience in food preparation and handling.
• Ability to work in a high-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes in the Tandoor section.
• Support team with order organization.
• Minimize food wastage through efficient preparation.

Skills

Tandoor oven expertise

Food preparation

Marinade preparation

Team collaboration

Job description

From Bombay with Love

Dishoom cafés are bustling spaces where people come together to break down barriers and share in a love of Bombay food and culture. Each of our restaurants pay homage to old Irani cafés and are deeply rooted in some aspect of Bombay history.

Have you got Seva?

We believe we are at our happiest when we are contributing to the world to the best of our abilities. This goes beyond just serving people, we take them in and truly look after them. Guests and team alike.

We're looking for a Tandoor Chef to join our team.

You will be on point for the preparation of our Tandoor or Curry section. You know the way around a Tandoor oven like the back of your hand and have perfected the preparation of our marinades. You will support the team on the pass by helping to receive orders coming in, and ensure we have the most first‑class approach to food wastage.

How we’ll support you

When you join, you’ll enjoy a host of benefits to ensure you can be your best self and feel valued as part of our team:

• Wholesome team meals and bottomless hot drinks on shift
• Half price food and drink at all our cafés before 5pm and 25% discount thereafter
• The usual 28 days paid holiday, including Christmas Day and Boxing Day off. Plus, if you have children, one extra day to take them to their first day at school
• Access a share of your earned wages whenever you need it
• Industry leading Training and Development and encouragement to progress your career
• Handy bonus scheme for any successful friend you introduce to Dishoom
• Free membership to Calm; the number one meditation and sleep app
• Perkbox: Lots of amazing discounts including half price cinema tickets, savings on holidays and free coffee!
• Top‑class mental health support and first aid, with a dedicated confidential advice helpline – available 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year
• Sporting events (including the Dishoom Premier League, our competitive in‑house cricket competition) discounted gym memberships, classes and yoga sessions
• 28 days paid holiday. Our sites are closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Plus, if you have children, one extra day to take them to their first day at school.
• Team members who work at Dishoom for 5 years are invited to attend Bombay Bootcamp – an incredible once‑in‑a‑lifetime guided tour of Bombay with our co‑founders!
• We’re a growing company and love nothing more than bringing our teams (and families) together to celebrate everyone’s hard work across the year.

You’ll be invited to our:

• Family Mela festival
• Legendary Babus’ Day Out & Christmas celebration
• Plus, we host regular team events across our cafes.

What to expect

• Contracted minimum 45 hours per week, across 5 days, straight shifts.
• Starting effective salary of £31,500 per year
• Weekly changing rota, requiring flexibility Monday – Sunday.
• We’re an all day dining Cafe, providing daytime and evening shifts.
• Chef whites provided – don’t forget your kitchen safety shoes!

Our trophy cabinet

Dishoom is an award‑winning place to work and we care deeply about being a place where jobs turn into satisfying, long‑lasting careers.

• Glassdoor #1 Best Place to Work in Hospitality (2022 & 2023)
• Casual Dining Awards – Employer of the Year (2023)
• CIPD – Best L&D Initiative Winner (2023)
• Personnel Today Awards – Health & Wellbeing Award (2022)
• 20,000,000 (and counting) school meals donated as part of our charitable work with Magic Breakfast and Akshaya Patra – each and every team member has helped us get to this milestone!

At Dishoom – everyone is welcome. We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and strongly encourage people from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply for roles with us.

Send your application today and one of our dear team will get back to invite you to meet with us.