Key responsibilities

• Prepare samosas, pakoras, chaat components, fried appetizers and Indo-Chinese starters.
• Produce chutneys, dipping sauces, batters, fillings and station mise en place.
• Operate fryers and other station equipment safely and maintain proper oil quality.
• Execute orders quickly while maintaining recipe, portion and plating standards.
• Prepare items for a la carte, lunch buffet, social hour, banquets and private events.
• Label, date, rotate and store products according to food-safety standards.
• Communicate ticket timing with the chef-owner and other cooking stations.
• Maintain a clean, organized and properly stocked workstation.
• Assist with receiving, inventory and general kitchen production as needed. Qualifications
• At least 2-3 years of relevant professional kitchen experience is preferred.
• Experience with Indian appetizers, frying, chaat or Indo-Chinese cooking strongly preferred.
• Ability to follow recipes and reproduce portions and presentation consistently.
• Ability to work with urgency and accuracy during high-volume service.
• Strong sanitation, organization and teamwork habits.
• Illinois food-handler certification required by the start date. 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.

Pay:

$19.00 - $23.00 per hour Expected hours: 48.0 per week

Work Location:

In person