Chef Manager

Salary: 60k-68k annually

Hours: Mon-Fri. Start time between 6-7am until around 3:00pm. Some evening availability is preferred.

Location: Libertyville, IL

Job Summary

As a Food For Thought Chef Manager, you will work alongside the General Manager to stay ahead of industry trends and bring creative inspiration to the café by utilizing outside resources such as social media and industry publications.

Our Chef Manager will lead and manage a team, ensuring continuous client and customer satisfaction, as well as employee retention. You will work on developing career paths including training schedules and timeframes.

Responsibilities of the Chef Manager

• Measuring customer satisfaction levels through feedback and resolving any issues immediately.

• Working with the General Manager to maintain 100% compliance with the new menu and promo rollouts from chef’s committee.

• Acting as the liaison with the client to ensure expectations are met.

• Managing and maintaining all SOP and HACCP standards.

• Demonstrating financial expertise and accountability in managing Food, Labor and Direct costs against budgets and forecasts.

• Oversee all kitchen and culinary operations.

• Other duties as required or assigned.

Required Qualifications of the Chef Manager

• 5+ years in Food Service Management including Catering Event Planning.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication and leadership skills.

• Proficient computer skills and exceptional organizational skills.

• Must provide valid Food Handler or Food Service Manager Certificate.

Preferred Qualifications of the Chef Manager

• A passion for culinary arts, with a desire for creativity.

• Ability to budget and manage inventory.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, move, reach, grab, and stand for long periods of time. As well as stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to lift and carry items of 40+ pounds for a moderate distance.

Company Benefits & Perks

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Accident Insurance & Critical Illness Insurance

• Parental Leave

• 401K Retirement Plan

• Workplace Meal Plan

• Career advancement opportunities

• FFT University - Classes and training designed to enhance your skills in life and on the job and cultivate new ones.

• Referral Programs

• Employee Discounts (Pet Insurance, Entertainment, Travel, and much more.)

Company Values & Culture

• Diverse, inclusive, safe, and motivating workplace

• Employee Growth and Development

• Collaboration & Open Communication

• Sustainability Focus (Product, Packaging, Partners)

Grow with us! - at Food For Thought, instruction, advice, and assistance are always readily available, which is why our average tenure is 6 years. The U.S. average is 4.2 years, while the Hospitality industry average is only 2.1 years!

EEO Statement

Food For Thought provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

E-Verify Participation

Food For Thought participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.

Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS.