As more Americans turn to grocery stores for gourmet takeout, supermarket hire chefs with the ability to creat cuisine comparable to fine restaurant fare. Grocery stores will up that for seasoned chefs.
Supermarkets typically provide better benefits than restaurants.
The experience needed is restaurant, catering, or hotel experience or a culinary degree. Supermarkets prize supervisory experience and people skills. Their chefs manage staff and deal with hungry customers. Average growth in employment is projected in Minnesota for the next few years. Highly skilled cooks and chefs are always in demand but it takes several years to qualify.