Bar & Restaurant Chef — Lead Culinary Experience

fourseasons; Illinois; On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

Vision care

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee meals

Travel discounts

Dry cleaning for uniforms

Job summary

Four Seasons Hotel Chicago seeks an Adorn Bar and Restaurant Chef to lead the restaurant kitchen operations, shaping seasonal menus and ensuring exceptional culinary quality. You will recruit and develop the culinary team and collaborate with Front of House to deliver a seamless guest experience.

Candidates should have at least five years of progressive culinary experience in luxury hotel or high-end restaurant settings, with fluency in Spanish and working proficiency in English.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or certified equivalent required.
• Minimum five years of progressive culinary experience, including a leadership role.
• Experience in a luxury hotel or high-end restaurant preferred.
• Spanish fluency and English proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations ensuring quality and consistency.
• Develop seasonal menus reflecting local ingredients.
• Recruit, train, and coach kitchen staff.
• Coordinate with Front of House for seamless service.
• Maintain food safety, HACCP, and inventory control.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Food costing

Inventory control

Kitchen productivity

Spanish

English

Education

Culinary degree or cert

Job description

Four Seasons Hotel Chicago seeks an Adorn Bar and Restaurant Chef to lead the restaurant kitchen operations, shaping seasonal menus and ensuring exceptional culinary quality. You will recruit and develop the culinary team and collaborate with Front of House to deliver a seamless guest experience.

Candidates should have at least five years of progressive culinary experience in luxury hotel or high-end restaurant settings, with fluency in Spanish and working proficiency in English.