Sous Chef

Elevate Your Culinary Career – Join Us as Sous Chef! ✨

At Ambar Restaurants, our mission is to create lifetime guests by delivering unforgettable dining experiences, one exceptional dish at a time. We are currently seeking a passionate, driven, and detail-oriented Sous Chef to join our new Ambar Chicago location. This is a unique opportunity to grow with a respected and expanding brand while developing your leadership skills in a high-performance kitchen.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your culinary career in a vibrant, guest-focused environment, we want to hear from you.

• Who We Are

Hospitality is the heart of our brand. Everything we do is rooted in tradition and the unique Balkan approach to hospitality — elevated to the highest level. We lead with integrity, empathy, honesty, and transparency. We pride ourselves on excellence and continuous growth, and we’re looking for someone who shares these values and thrives in a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Provide strong leadership and support to the kitchen team, ensuring excellence in execution

Maintain the highest standards for food quality, consistency, and presentation

Assist in training, mentoring, and developing team members

Partner with restaurant leadership to drive company goals and create memorable guest experiences

Help manage food costs, labor, and kitchen efficiency

Ensure safety, sanitation, and compliance with health regulations and procedures

What You Bring to the Table

Proven experience in a leadership role within a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen

Strong culinary knowledge with a focus on consistency and execution

A passion for training and developing others while fostering teamwork

Ability to remain calm under pressure and solve challenges effectively

A commitment to delivering excellence, every shift

Join us at Ambar Chicago and set the standard for excellence — one dish at a time.