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At Food World Supermarket, our multi-cuisine concept brings the worlds best tastes together under one roof. Quality ingredients, expert chefs, and diverse menus combine to create a vibrant and welcoming food destination. Our mission is to be a trusted choice for our community by delivering a true taste of home through multi-ethnic international delights. Food World Supermarket is seeking an experienced and passionate Sous Chef specializing in Indian cuisine to support daily kitchen operations in a fastpaced, highvolume retail food environment. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in authentic North and/or South Indian dishes, traditional spice blends, curry preparation, tandoor cooking (if applicable), and readytoeat meal production. This role ensures consistency, quality, food safety, and efficient backofhouse operations. Key Responsibilities Menu Development & Promotions Develop and enhance Indian menu offerings, including regional specialties (North Indian, South Indian, vegetarian, street food, etc.). Design promotional packages, thali combos, festival specials, and seasonal meal deals. Standardize recipes, spice levels, portion sizes, and presentation guidelines for consistency and cost control. Analyze customer preferences and introduce innovative dishes to increase sales and customer engagement. Food Preparation & Production Prepare authentic Indian dishes including curries, biryanis, tandoori items, gravies, vegetarian specialties, and regional delicacies. Develop and maintain standardized recipes for consistent flavor and presentation. Prepare spice blends, marinades, and sauces from scratch. Ensure proper cooking techniques for tandoor, grill, and stovetop preparations. Oversee daily mise en place and batch cooking for retail hot food counters. Maintain freshness, portion control, and food quality standards. Assist the Head Chef in supervising backofhouse operations. Monitor inventory levels and ensure proper stock rotation (FIFO). Control food costs and minimize waste. Ensure proper storage, labeling, and handling of raw and cooked foods. Maintain cleanliness and compliance with food safety regulations. Supervise and train kitchen staff on Indian cooking techniques and presentation standards. Coordinate workflow during peak service hours. Maintain discipline, teamwork, and high productivity in the kitchen. Support scheduling and task delegation. Quality & Customer Experience Ensure food displays are appealing, fresh, and wellstocked. Maintain consistency in taste and presentation. Uphold the companys reputation by delivering exceptional food quality and service standards. Qualifications & Requirements Proven experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Cook in Indian cuisine. Strong knowledge of regional Indian cooking styles (North Indian, South Indian, IndoChinese, etc.). Experience with highvolume food production. Knowledge of traditional Indian spices and flavor balancing. Familiarity with food safety and sanitation regulations. Strong leadership and organizational skills. Culinary diploma/certification is an asset. Expertise in Indian spice profiles Leadership and team coordination Time management and multitasking Quality control and consistency Why Join Food World Supermarket? One of the largest grocery retail operations (176,000 sq. ft.) Career advancement within a dynamic retail organization Make a real impact in delivering quality food and service to the community Food World Supermarket uses Workwolfs AI-enabled tools to sort and screen applications based on job-related criteria. All hiring decisions involve human review. #J-18808-Ljbffr