Junior Sous Chef Job at Tuk Took Bites, Aurora, CO

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  • Tuk Took Bites
  • Aurora, CO

Job Description

Position Job Title - Junior Sous Chef (Contract to Hire) for Indian Food Brand
What is Tuk Took Bites?

Tuk Took Bites is Denver based Indian Food Concept founded in 2021 that is serving authentic, fresh and healthy Indian Meals to people in Colorado and slowly expanding to neighboring states. We started out of community kitchen, worked our way to a food truck, and are working on expanding our concept nationally.

Our name is inspired by 3 wheel tuk tuks found in India and South East Asia. They are often reffered to as rickshaws. Our Brand is built around the vibrant, transparent, colorful, and joyful expereince of riding a tuk tuk while providng a value of your buck. We try to keep our recipes flavors to the heart of the America as well as the passion from India. We are passionate about combining bold spices, rich traditions,

and fresh ingredients to deliver unforgettable meals on wheels.

Position Overview

We are hiring a Junior Sous Chef with a solid career trajectory to assist in daily curry sauce prep and operations. Prior experience in Indian Cooking is not required but prior experience as sous chef is preffered for any cuisine (italian to mexican)

operations.

All Positions at Tuk Took start with working in our early concepts - our commisary kitchen and food truck - its just a right of passage to kitchen, operations or corporate roles

This role is ideal for someone who has graduated from a culinary school or has

substantial professional kitchen experience—especially in sauce or curry cooking. You’ll

collaborate closely with our Lead Sous Chef as well as Head Chef and take full charge when they’re not present, ensuring daily operations run smoothly. We plan to hire 1-2 junior chefs for you to train

Responsibilities

 Act as second-in-command in the kitchen; lead Tikka Masala, Buttery Makhani, Vindaloo, Veg Curry, Chana Masala Curry sauce preparation and train to work up to full time sous chef on stafff

 Supervise and train kitchen team members, maintaining professionalism and high

morale in a compact, fast-paced environment.

 Uphold consistent quality in taste, presentation, and hygiene.

 Support inventory management and ordering of ingredients.

 Uphold food safety, hygiene standards, and overall quality control across all prep and

service operations.

 Adapt recipes and methods to meet dietary restrictions, portion requirements,and

service timelines.

 Train new staff and foster a positive, high-performance kitchen culture

Requirements:

Prior experience (minimum 2 years) in an Indian kitchen or commercial food setting OR a diploma/degree from a recognized culinary school.

Strong knowledge of Indian regional cuisines, spices, and cooking techniques (lot of onion chopping)

Experience handling and cooking of meats such as chicken, lamb and fish

Ability to thrive in a high-speed food truck environment.

Leadership skills, strong communication, and a team-first attitude.

U.S. work authorization is required

What we Offer :

Competitive salary + performance-based bonus + company stock* (this is contract to hire role)

Mentorship both in terms of cooking and learning from master chefs but also in business mgmt.

Opportunity for growth within our expanding Indian Food brand including employee stock program

Staff meals and in-house discounts.

A fast-paced, exciting kitchen with creative freedom.

* There is no company stock bonus until full time employee

How to Apply?

Send your resume to contact@tuktook.com with subject line Denver - Sous Chef Jr 2025 along with your work porfolio and 2-3 sentences on why you want to work at Tuk Took. If you were referred for the role by someone in our food community, please write their name in the email (I was referred by John Doe career service at my culinary school or Jane Doe from Denver Kitchen Concepts etc.)

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work,

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