Head Chef (Kitchen Manager)

Head Chef (Kitchen Manager) — Chalet, 228 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654 (River North)

Full time · Salaried (exempt) · $75,000–$80,000 per year + quarterly bonus up to 10% of base

About Chalet

Chalet is an alpine après-ski themed American comfort food and cocktail lounge in River North. Our kitchen turns out smash burgers, wings, flatbreads, tacos, scratch mac and cheese, weekend brunch, late-night menus and private events. We are looking for a hands-on chef to lead the kitchen and make the food the reason people come back.

The role

You run Chalet's kitchen and cook in it. About 40 of your roughly 50 weekly hours are on a line station during service; the rest goes to ordering, costing, scheduling and menu work. You report to the owner.

What you'll do

• Work a line station during dinner, late-night and weekend brunch service
• Lead, train and schedule the kitchen crew; take part in hiring and performance decisions
• Own ordering, receiving, inventory and vendor relationships
• Cost recipes and manage food cost and waste
• Develop the menu: new entrées, specials and private event menus
• Keep recipes, portions and plating consistent at volume
• Run food safety and allergen controls and lead health inspections

What you need

• 3+ years leading a kitchen as head chef, chef de cuisine, executive sous chef or kitchen manager
• Experience in a high-volume restaurant or bar-restaurant kitchen
• Hands-on experience with ordering, inventory and recipe costing
• A City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate, or willingness to earn one within 30 days of hire (Chalet pays)
• Availability for a 5-day, about 50-hour week including Friday and Saturday nights and weekend brunch
• Ability to work a full shift on a hot line, including standing for long periods and lifting up to 50 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodation

Nice to have

• Brunch and private event production
• Spanish/English bilingual
• Experience with kitchen costing or inventory software

Pay and benefits

• Base salary: $75,000–$80,000 per year, based on experience
• Quarterly bonus: up to 10% of base salary, based on food-cost results, health inspections with no critical violations, and kitchen crew retention
• Paid time off under Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave
• Illinois Secure Choice retirement savings program
• Chalet-paid Food Service Sanitation Manager and allergen awareness certifications
• Shift meals and a dining discount

How to apply

Apply through Indeed with a résumé or a few sentences about your kitchen experience. We'll reply within one business day with a few short questions. Process: phone screen, in-person interview, then a paid cooking tasting (paid at $25/hour through payroll).

Notices

Chalet uses an AI recruiting assistant to help organize applications, send messages and schedule interviews. It does not make hiring decisions; Chalet's owner reviews every candidate and makes all decisions. To ask for human review, opt out of AI-assisted messaging, or request a disability or other accommodation at any stage, contact manager@chaletchi.com.

Chalet Hospitality Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance and Illinois law. We do not ask about salary history.

Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Food provided
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Are you available for a 5-day, about 50-hour week including Friday and Saturday nights and weekend brunch? (Yes/No)
• How many years have you led a kitchen as head chef, chef de cuisine, executive sous chef, or kitchen manager?
• Do you hold a City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate, or are you willing to earn one within 30 days (Chalet pays)? (Yes/No)
• When could you start?

Work Location: In person

Plata: $75,000 - $80,000 a year

Izvor: https://indeed.com/viewjob?jk=61d0474b83fce21f

Nivo: c level