{"id":205,"date":"2026-06-19T09:10:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T09:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagingloom.com\/masalakitchen\/?page_id=205"},"modified":"2026-06-19T09:44:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T09:44:56","slug":"career","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagingloom.com\/masalakitchen\/career\/","title":{"rendered":"Career"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"205\" class=\"elementor elementor-205\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7930ad9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7930ad9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a7595c elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4a7595c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Masala Kitchen | career (scoped, header\/footer-free). 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<div>\n            <span class=\"lbl\">Join the team<\/span>\n            <h1>Build your career with <span class=\"pk\">Masala Kitchen<\/span><\/h1>\n            <p class=\"sub\">We are a growing family of nine modern Indian venues across Sydney, Newcastle and soon Canberra. If you love great food, warm hospitality and a team that feels like family, there is a place for you here.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"h-cta\">\n            <a href=\"#roles\" class=\"btn btn-pink\">View open roles <span class=\"a\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a>\n            <a href=\"#apply\" class=\"btn btn-ghost\">Send your resume<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tile h-img rv d1\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingloom.com\/masalakitchen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Indoor-1-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Inside a Masala Kitchen dining room\">\n          <div class=\"cap\"><b>One team, nine kitchens<\/b><span>Sydney &middot; Newcastle &middot; Canberra<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"qstats\">\n        <div class=\"tile qs rv\"><b>9<\/b><small>Venues and growing<\/small><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tile qs rv d1\"><b>3<\/b><small>Cities across NSW and ACT<\/small><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tile qs rv d2\"><b>200+<\/b><small>People in our team<\/small><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tile qs rv d3\"><b>Year-round<\/b><small>Roles open across kitchens and floor<\/small><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/header>\n\n  <!-- WHY US \/ PERKS -->\n  <section class=\"sec\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head rv\">\n        <div>\n          <span class=\"lbl\">Why Masala Kitchen<\/span>\n          <h2>More than a job<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <p>We invest in our people. From your first trial shift to a leadership role, we want you to grow with us.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"perks\">\n        <div class=\"tile perk rv\">\n          <div class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M3 11h18\"\/><path d=\"M5 11V7a7 7 0 0 1 14 0v4\"\/><path d=\"M4 11h16v3a6 6 0 0 1-6 6H10a6 6 0 0 1-6-6z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n          <h3>Free staff meals<\/h3>\n          <p>Enjoy a freshly cooked meal from our kitchen on every shift you work.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tile perk rv d1\">\n          <div class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\/><path d=\"M12 7v5l3 2\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n          <h3>Flexible rosters<\/h3>\n          <p>We build rosters around study, family and life, with full-time, part-time and casual shifts.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tile perk rv d2\">\n          <div class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M22 10 12 5 2 10l10 5 10-5z\"\/><path d=\"M6 12v5c0 1 3 3 6 3s6-2 6-3v-5\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n          <h3>Training and development<\/h3>\n          <p>Learn from experienced chefs and managers with hands-on, paid training.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tile perk rv\">\n          <div class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M3 17l6-6 4 4 8-8\"\/><path d=\"M21 7v5h-5\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n          <h3>Real career growth<\/h3>\n          <p>Many of our managers started on the floor or in the kitchen. 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Apply below and we will match you to the right kitchen or floor.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"roles\">\n        <div class=\"tile role rv\">\n          <div class=\"rtop\"><h3>Sous Chef<\/h3><span class=\"badge\">Full-time<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"meta\"><span class=\"ic\">&#9679;<\/span> Norwest &middot; Penrith<\/div>\n          <p>Lead a section, support the head chef and help run a busy modern Indian kitchen to a high standard.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"#apply\" class=\"rapply\">Apply now <span class=\"a\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tile role rv d1\">\n          <div class=\"rtop\"><h3>Chef de Partie<\/h3><span class=\"badge\">Full-time<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"meta\"><span class=\"ic\">&#9679;<\/span> World Square &middot; Lane Cove<\/div>\n          <p>Own your station, keep prep tight and plate consistent dishes during service.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"#apply\" class=\"rapply\">Apply now <span class=\"a\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tile role rv\">\n          <div class=\"rtop\"><h3>Kitchen Hand<\/h3><span class=\"badge\">Casual<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"meta\"><span class=\"ic\">&#9679;<\/span> All locations<\/div>\n          <p>Keep the kitchen moving with prep, cleaning and support. 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RSA required.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"#apply\" class=\"rapply\">Apply now <span class=\"a\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tile role rv d1\">\n          <div class=\"rtop\"><h3>Restaurant Manager<\/h3><span class=\"badge\">Full-time<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"meta\"><span class=\"ic\">&#9679;<\/span> Kotara &middot; Dee Why<\/div>\n          <p>Run the venue day to day, lead your team and own the guest experience and targets.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"#apply\" class=\"rapply\">Apply now <span class=\"a\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tile role alt rv\">\n          <div class=\"rtop\"><h3>Opening team for our new Braddon venue<\/h3><span class=\"badge\">Now hiring<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"meta\"><span class=\"ic\">&#9679;<\/span> Braddon, Canberra &middot; Opening soon<\/div>\n          <p>We are building the founding team for our first Canberra location. 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