Key responsibilities

• Prepare authentic North Indian vegetarian, chicken, lamb, goat and seafood curries.
• Produce consistent base gravies, sauces, spice blends and marinades.
• Follow standardized recipes, portion controls and plating specifications.
• Maintain consistency in taste, texture, appearance and food quality.
• Organize daily mise en place and complete assigned batch production.
• Execute a la carte, lunch buffet, banquet and private-event service.
• Monitor product rotation, labeling, waste and food-safety standards.
• Coordinate with the Tandoor Cook, Appetizer Cook and kitchen-support team.
• Assist with inventory, ordering lists and team training as requested. Qualifications
• At least 5 years of professional North Indian cooking experience is preferred.
• Strong command of Indian spices, curry bases and traditional cooking methods.
• Ability to reproduce recipes consistently in small and large batches.
• Experience with a la carte service, buffet production and banquet preparation.
• Strong organization, sanitation, communication and teamwork habits.
• Illinois food-handler certification by the start date; manager certification preferred. Schedule and employment requirements
• Full-time availability, including evenings, weekends and holidays as scheduled.
• Reliable transportation and dependable attendance.
• Employment is contingent upon authorization to work in the United States.
• This is a nonexempt position. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, as required by applicable law. Benefits and opening details
• Paid opening training beginning in late November 2026.
• Employee meal during qualifying scheduled shifts.
• Additional benefit and leave eligibility will be explained during the interview and confirmed in the written offer.

How to apply Email your resume or employment history, telephone number, current availability and two professional references to info@ahaarschaumburg.com. Use 'Curry Chef Application' as the email subject line. Qualified candidates will be invited to an interview and a paid practical cooking assessment.

Pay:

$22.00 - $26.00 per hour Expected hours: 48.0 per week

Location:

Schaumburg, IL 60193 (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Schaumburg, IL 60193 (Required)

Work Location:

In person