Head Chef

HEAD CHEF

A Head Chef role is made up of many varying responsibilities including:

• Controlling and directing the food preparation process
• Approving and polishing dishes before they reach the customer
• Managing and working closely with other Chefs of all levels
• Creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes ensuring variety and quality
• Determining food inventory needs, stocking and ordering
• Ultimately responsible for ensuring the kitchen meets all regulations including sanitary and food safety guidelines
• Being responsible for health and safety
• Being responsible for food hygiene practices

Alongside some of these more general skills, all good Head Chefs should possess:

• Excellent knowledge of all sections
• Ability to produce excellent high-quality food
• Good oral communication
• Team management skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Good level of numeracy
• Enthusiasm to develop your own skills and knowledge plus those around you
• Adaptability to change and willingness to embrace new ideas and processes
• Ability to work unsupervised and deliver quality work
• Positive and approachable manner
• Team player qualities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Performance bonus

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Cooking: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Illinois Food Safety Manager Certificate (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Monee, IL 60449 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $55,000