Chef de Cuisine

@ Goodwin Recruiting
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Chef de Cuisine

Chicago, IL
Posted 1 day ago

About the job

Join a sophisticated Italian trattoria as Chef de Cuisine, overseeing culinary operations, leading a team, and ensuring outstanding food and service in a high-volume setting.

Requirements

  • 5+ years culinary leadership experience
  • Expertise in Italian cuisine
  • Proven financial and sales growth
  • Staff development skills
  • Tech-savvy with POS software

Qualifications

  • Experience as Chef de Cuisine or Executive Chef
  • High-volume upscale restaurant background
  • Strong leadership and coaching abilities
  • Results-driven and goal-oriented
  • Comfortable working nights and weekends

Full job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, quality-driven Chef de Cuisine for our Italian trattoria/enoteca. You will be able to coach and lead a phenomenal team in an upscale, high-volume restaurant with an emphasis on outstanding food and service in a sophisticated, yet comfortable environment. The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for all aspects of Culinary operations, including food preparation, menu execution, ordering/receiving, vendor relations, hiring, and training. Be part of the opening everyone in the city will be talking about!


Chef de Cuisine Benefits:

  • Competitive Salary (up to $110K)
  • Attractive bonus plan
  • Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and commuter benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Advancement opportunities with growing group!

Chef de Cuisine Qualifications + Responsibilities:

  • 5+ years of experience as a Chef de Cuisine or Executive Chef in a high-volume, upscale, scratch kitchen environment
  • Expertise with Italian cuisine is required
  • A results-driven operator with a track record of achieving financial targets and growing sales
  • Commitment to providing exceptional guest service and creating memorable experiences for all patrons
  • Expertise in staff development, including coaching, training, and leading teams, as well as recruiting and hiring
  • Highly skilled and comfortable utilizing technology platforms such as POS, inventory management software, scheduling/employee communication platforms
  • Direct oversight and management of all Culinary operations, including Sous chef, line cooks, prep team, and porters
  • Responsible for effective cost management of food and labor
  • Schedule includes working nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Hands-on management style, comfortable (and happy!) working shoulder to shoulder with their team
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