Sous chef Jobs in Fremont, CA

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Discount
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Performance based Bonus - Up to 5% of Base

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Kitchen Supervisor-Indian food chef to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing all food preparation and sales operations and ensuring an excellent dining/take-away experience. Your goal is to increase the revenue and maintain high level of employee engagement. If you are a strong leader with experience in restaurant management, we want to hear from you!

Introduction to APNI MANDI
Apni Mandi is a leading Indian food and grocery chain based in the San Francisco Bay area, founded in 2018. Apni Mandi is a privately held company that plans to grow beyond San Francisco to other Californian cities and to other states.
Currently, Apni Mandi operates four full-service stores in the southern Bay area with another two to four stores being added in 2025. These stores offer a full range of groceries and a bakery and kitchen that makes a wide range of traditional Indian dishes.
The company offers competitive compensation and work conditions. We are a company that holds to high standards of ethics and to continuously improving the capabilities of our teams and colleagues.
We are a growth company that offers an exciting career opportunity to a motivated and ambitious person who enjoys working in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial company.

Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen operations - Indian/Indo-Chinese/snacks/bakery/Panwaari/sweets, checkout, ordering and receiving ingredients and raw materials, a relevant and broad menu, and other kitchen operations
• Create and maintain sales and expense budget
• Lead team in providing exceptional customer service
• Maximize sales through high-quality service
• Minimize wastage
• Motivate the kitchen and bakery team by coaching them and inspiring them to delight customers
• Create menus while taking into account budget, customer demands, and seasonality
• Hire, train, and lead staff for exceptional customer service
• Establish goals and KPIs
• Adhere to all health and safety rules and regulations
• Provide sales and productivity reports to management
• Practice all local, state, and federal government labor, safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards and laws

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED preferred
• Resident/ citizen/ Work Authorization in the US
• Experience with Indian Food Cooking is a must.
• Extensive previous culinary experience
• Certification from culinary school is preferred
• California Food Handler Card is preferred or to be obtained within 30 days of joining
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, restaurant management software, and POS software
• Advanced knowledge of culinary techniques and recipes, knowledge of Indian cuisine is preferred
• Excellent management and leadership skills