Chef de Cuisine

Chef de Cuisine

Big Star

Chicago, IL

Description

For over 30 years, One Off Hospitality has developed and operated some of Chicago’s most beloved places to eat and drink. More importantly, we’re a group of people – chefs, hospitality veterans, managers and creators – who believe in the power of treating our guests like family and our restaurants like home. This position provides the culinary leadership for our esteemed catering and events division that provides luxury and unique dining and catering experiences.

REPORTS TO :  HEAD OF CULINARY OPERATIONS

TYPE : FULL TIME

FLSA : EXEMPT

POSITION SUMMARY :   The Chef de Cuisine has a genuine passion for food and creative cuisine. They are in charge of all functional and operational aspects in the back of house. This position directly reports to the Executive Chef and Culinary Directors. The CDC directs and oversees all activities in accordance with standardized policies in order to provide efficient, friendly services, innovative menu changes and profitable operations. In this position, in addition to leading the culinary execution, being central to the dining room and guest vibe is essential.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following :

• Maintains a cheerful, courteous disposition and a neat, clean and professional image
• Manage in a positive and people forward style
• Coordinates directly with the  Director of Culinary Operations regarding menu creation
• Manages BOH payroll edits and ensures all is correct by payroll processing time
• Constantly communicates with purveyors regarding shifts in pricing and applies this knowledge to the

menu planning process to ensure food cost goals are met

requirements of Chicago’s Health Department)

operational needs are met, staff food knowledge is complete and restaurant facilities are maintained

when needed

because of an unexpected absence or extra volume (may also have to work the line in slower seasons or

off peak times)

development, employee relations, disciplinary action, documentation, terminations, etc.)

problems or unusual matters of significance)

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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Perks and Benefits

illness, FSA, HSA, identity theft protection, tele-medicine, pet insurance

One Off Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for

employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color,

religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual

orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or

local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement,

promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.