Well-established artisan Chicago restaurant with celebrity chef Mindy Segal looking for new head chef. Knowledge of farm to table cooking, small purveyors, and able to do inventory, costing, managing, multitasking and expediting. We are looking for someone passionate who is ready to take the next step in their career - if cooking isn't your life this isn't for you. Minimum 10 years cooking experience and excellent references a must.
The Head Chef will be responsible for menu planning, provisioning, food preparation, and galley sanitation. The position demands creativity on a daily basis, excellent communication skills, and the ability to maintain the highest of culinary standards.
Applicant should also work well under pressure, be organized, flexible, self-motivated, willing to work long hours, and have a great sense of humor. Supervisory experience would be beneficial as well.
Requirements include a minimum of 10 years full-service, high quality restaurant experience. Culinary degree or equivalent experience is also required.
Other pluses include, a positive mental attitude, bilingual Spanish/English, well groomed, and an outgoing personality.