Captain Fresh

1. Application and resume screening

Candidates apply through Jobaaj or Captain Fresh's careers page, and recruiters shortlist profiles based on relevant experience in supply chain, quality, sales, or technology, with campus drives run separately for management trainee and technology roles.

2. Online assessment

Shortlisted candidates typically take an online test covering aptitude and reasoning, or for technology roles, a coding assessment aligned to the platform and logistics systems the team builds.

3. Functional or technical interview

A hiring manager evaluates role-specific skills such as supply chain planning, quality control, or software engineering, often through scenario-based questions drawn from real seafood sourcing and cold-chain challenges.

4. Case study or ground exercise (select roles)

For supply chain and quality roles, candidates may work through a short case study or practical exercise on sourcing, cold-chain handling, or vendor management to assess ground-level problem-solving.

5. Managerial round

A senior manager assesses ownership, adaptability, and business understanding through discussion of how the candidate would handle sourcing delays, quality issues, or scaling challenges typical of a fast-growing supply chain business.

6. HR interview and offer

The final round covers compensation, location, and joining timelines before an offer letter is issued, with field-based roles also confirming travel expectations and reporting location.

Captain Fresh's interview process typically runs three to five rounds depending on the role and function.

Round 1: Online assessment

A timed online test, typically 30-45 minutes, covers aptitude and reasoning, or for technology roles, coding and problem-solving relevant to supply chain platforms.

• Quantitative reasoning and data interpretation
• Basic coding or logic problems for technology roles

Round 2: Functional or technical interview

A 30-45 minute round with a hiring manager tests domain knowledge in supply chain, quality, sales, or engineering as relevant to the role.

• Handling a delayed cold-chain shipment
• Designing a feature for tracking seafood inventory

Round 3: Case study or ground exercise (select roles)

For supply chain and quality roles, a case study or practical exercise assesses vendor management and quality-control judgement.

• Resolving a quality complaint from an export buyer
• Planning sourcing during a seasonal supply shortage

Round 4: Managerial round

A senior manager evaluates ownership and adaptability through scenario-based discussion relevant to scaling a fast-growing supply chain business.

• Improving on-time delivery from a coastal sourcing hub
• Prioritising tasks during a demand spike

Round 5: HR interview

The final round covers compensation, location preference, and joining formalities.

• Salary expectations and notice period
• Willingness to travel to sourcing or processing locations