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Chef de Cuisine

Chef de Cuisine

Beaumont'sChicago, IL, US
8 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Beaumont’s is now accepting applications for Chef de Cuisine and and Sous Chef candidates to join our opening team with an anticipated start date of February 2026.

With an employee-centric focus, our goal is to build a team as passionate about people as we are. We seek leaders that provide genuine, warm, friendly, and approachable experiences both to our guests AND to our staff. We look for people that need to work in a positive, team-driven environment. We want people that truly care about the guest, about each other, and about creating a great restaurant. And we need people with an exceptional work ethic and a bright personality. A good sense of humor is encouraged and appreciated.

The CDC is responsible for driving and executing our vision and overseeing every aspect of culinary operations. They must be uncompromising in their commitment to quality, consistency, and organizational standards. In collaboration with the executive chef, the CDC will help shape the kitchen’s strategic direction, cultivate and develop exceptional talent, and drive operational excellence through refined systems and processes.

Great restaurants are the result of great leadership – the CDC must embody our values and our company culture and leverage both to create an exceptional environment for our team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The CDC’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following :

  • Drive company culture through predictable, stable, and composed leadership that embodies our values.
  • Lead by example and develop the BOH staff through structured training, coaching, and guidance to uphold our standards and support their professional growth.
  • Achieve established financial targets through consistent inventory management, labor and food cost optimization, and expense forecasting.
  • Mentor and empower employees, fostering a culture of accountability and integrity.
  • Manage day-to-day kitchen operations including opening / closing responsibilities, expediting, ordering, receiving, inventory management, and maintaining restaurant facilities.
  • Uphold defined standards for food quality and hold the culinary team accountable to meet and exceed those standards; complete daily line checks.
  • Record all recipes with accurate weights and volumes for all culinary items. Maintain a clear, step-by-step recipe index.
  • Happily assist and / or fill in for other staff members (line cooks, prep cooks, dishwashers, etc.) whenever necessary.
  • Ensure strict adherence to proper food handling and sanitation procedures.
  • Participate in routine manager meetings.
  • Communicate professionally and kindly with guests, staff, vendors, and management.
  • Perform administrative tasks and other duties as assigned by senior management.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)

  • Minimum 10 years of kitchen experience.
  • Minimum 3 years of Chef de Cuisine, Executive Chef, or similar experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
  • Proven ability to manage financial performance, including labor and food costs, inventory controls, and strategic resource planning.
  • Computer efficiency, particularly with Microsoft Excel, inventory management software, and email communications.
  • Advanced culinary expertise.
  • Proven ability to work autonomously while making strategic decisions and collaborating effectively across all levels of leadership.
  • Current / valid ServSafe Manager Certification, Allergen Certification, and Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification (in addition to any other mandated local, state or federal certifications) are required.
  • Physical Demands and Work Environment

  • Ability to operate and use all equipment necessary to run the restaurant.
  • Ability to move or handle equipment throughout the restaurant generally weighing 0-50 pounds.
  • Ability to work varied hours / days as business requires.
  • Ability to stand for up to 10-12 hours per day.
  • Average 55 hours / week (fluctuates between 50-60 hours depending on the season).
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