Chef De Cuisine-Upscale Restaurant

Chef de Cuisine-Upscale Dining-Creative Freedom!

We are an established restaurant group in the Chicagoland area, great food, and electric atmospheres are the name of our game. We are finalizing our newest location and we are searching for a passionate, driven, and talented Chef de Cuisine to lead our upscale, scratch kitchen! Tired of working until midnight? Looking for a restaurant group to grow with as we expand and open new concepts? We have the start-up mindset and feel, and we need a Chef de Cuisine to make our menu pop! You will have the culinary freedom to create and develop the menu!

Apply today in Oak Brook, IL.

Job Title: Chef de Cuisine

Job Description: The primary responsibility of the Chef de Cuisine is to provide the highest quality of service to the customer at all times. Other responsibilities include maintaining and upgrading quality standards and production levels, determining the time and sequence of cooking operations to meet meal-serving hours, and maintaining all company standards and those of regulatory agencies. The Chef de Cuisine also promotes safety and sanitation, inspects the kitchen, bakers, and cooking areas for cleanliness, maintains sanitation and safe food handling, establishes and maintains safe practices in the kitchen regarding the operation of equipment, and is responsible for compliance with waste disposal and recycling policies. In addition, the Chef de Cuisine directs cooks, bakers, salad prep, and other kitchen personnel engaged in preparing, cooking, and serving food. The Chef de Cuisine evaluates and solves problems, such as the need to substitute items on menus, reuse cooked food, and reduce excess waste and spoilage. The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for all kitchen operations with an emphasis on production, supervision of all stations, catering, and menu development, and will work closely with the Catering Chef and Catering Director. Other responsibilities include training associates and monitoring all production aspects to ensure compliance with food sanitation techniques, scheduling associates based on business needs and budget considerations, facilitating all areas of service, and developing and promoting associates.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary ($85k-$90k) 10%-15% Bonus.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance (full company paid)
• Cell phone Paid
• Pet Insurance and Tuition Assistance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• 401K Program

Qualifications:

• It is preferred that the Chef de Cuisine candidate have a Culinary degree or equivalent culinary management experience of three to five years
• Our Chef de Cuisine should have previous experience working as a Chef de Cuisine in a high-volume, high-end multifaceted restaurant
• The ideal Chef de Cuisine candidate should have high-end catering experience and vast knowledge of current culinary trends
• The Chef de Cuisine must have strong leadership skills and a desire to work with an industry leader

Apply today to this Executive Chef role in Oak Brook, IL.

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