Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

About Foodstories

Foodstories is redefining India's gourmet food landscape, serving discerning consumers with exceptional quality and immersive culinary experiences. With a bold vision to lead the country's premium food space, the brand blends authenticity, innovation, and everyday luxury.

Foodstories currently operates flagship stores in Delhi (Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj), Hyderabad (Banjara Hills), and Bengaluru (Prestige Sterling Square), along with a seamless online presence via FoodStories.Shop. Each store offers a curated selection of premium produce, artisanal bakery products, cheeses, chocolates, spices, and more—paired with an all-day café, an estate-to-cup organic coffee program, and a first-of-its-kind bio-hacking zone for wellness-focused consumers.

Nearly half of the range is freshly crafted in-store, ensuring unmatched freshness and flavor. The assortment also includes exclusive domestic and international pantry collections chosen for refined tastes.

With upcoming expansions across Gurgaon and Mumbai supported by state-of-the-art commissaries and dark stores, Foodstories is poised for rapid growth.

Founded by
Ashni and Avni Biyani
, Foodstories is raising the benchmark for gourmet food retail in India—bringing together luxury, sustainability, and culinary excellence in every experience.

About the Role

We are looking for a
Senior

Talent Acquisition Specialist

who understands the pace, complexity, and people requirements of Retail, Hospitality, and QSR environments. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience hiring across levels—from junior frontline roles to mid–senior roles.

They must also have experience supporting
new store/hotel/restaurant openings

, including bulk hiring and pre-opening manpower planning.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Recruitment

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for roles across corporate, store, and operations teams.
• Source, screen, and evaluate candidates for junior, mid-level, and leadership roles.
• Strong understanding and prior experience of hiring for hospitality  and retail  roles.

2. Hiring for Pre-Opening & Ramp-Up

• Lead manpower hiring for
  new hotel/restaurant/store openings

.
- Execute bulk hiring drives for frontline teams.
- Build local hiring pipelines and vendor partnerships (agencies, institutes, apprenticeship programs).

3. Talent Strategy & Stakeholder Management

• Partner closely with business leaders to understand manpower needs and role expectations.
• Build hiring plans for monthly, quarterly, and annual requirements.
• Advise hiring managers on talent availability, compensation benchmarking, and role structuring.

4. Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Management

• Build and maintain talent pools for recurring roles (chefs, store staff, operations) by using different sourcing channels.
• Implement innovative sourcing strategies for niche and senior roles.

5. Process Excellence

• Ensure recruitment SLA adherence: TAT, quality of hire, and cost optimization.
• Maintain structured interview processes, assessments, and selection frameworks.
• Track and report hiring metrics weekly/monthly.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and labour standards.

6. Employer Branding

• Support in creating hiring collaterals and driving visibility for frontline and corporate hiring.
• Organize recruitment events, walk-ins, and campus partnerships.

Key Requirements

• Minimum
  6+ years

of Talent Acquisition experience in
Retail / Hospitality / QSR

.
- Experience in
pre-opening projects

for retail stores, hotels, or QSR outlets.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with business teams.
- Strong sourcing, screening, and interview skills.
- Ability to handle high-volume and niche hiring.
- Familiarity with ATS tools and recruitment dashboards.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.