Chef in Training - The Block SLP

Craft & Crew Hospitality; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Craft & Crew Hospitality seeks a Chef in Training to grow into a chef leadership role. You will join a hands-on program with a 4–6 month training period, working closely with culinary leaders to learn kitchen management, cost control, and daily operations.

The role emphasizes leading shifts, maintaining food standards, and coaching team members, with opportunities to advance as readiness and business needs permit.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen management or supervisory experience required.
• Strong cooking experience in a restaurant kitchen.
• Experience directing shifts and delegating tasks.
• Willingness to learn and apply feedback.
• Clear communication, reliability, and follow-through.
• Ability to stay organized during busy shifts.
• Availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen: Run shifts, delegate responsibilities, and keep the team organized during busy services.
• Maintain food standards: Follow recipes and uphold consistency, presentation, portioning, and effective line setup.
• Manage labor: Build schedules, adjust staffing to business levels, and meet labor goals.
• Control food costs: Build skills in ordering, inventory, waste tracking, and understanding how daily decisions affect costs.
• Train and coach: Develop team members, provide clear feedback, and hold people accountable.
• Support daily operations: Maintain food safety, cleanliness, equipment care, and communication with front-of-house leaders.

Skills

Kitchen management

Cooking experience

Shift leadership

Communication

Organization

Evenings/weekends/holidays

Willingness to learn

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your culinary career?

Craft & Crew Hospitality is looking for a Chef in Training with strong cooking skills and previous management experience who is ready to grow into a chef role.

This hands-on position includes an anticipated 4–6 month training period, based on your experience, progress, and readiness. You'll work alongside our culinary leaders to strengthen your leadership skills and learn how to manage a kitchen's people, operations, and financial performance.

What You'll Learn and Do

• Lead the kitchen: Run shifts, delegate responsibilities, and keep the team organized during busy services.

• Maintain food standards: Follow recipes and uphold consistency, presentation, portioning, and effective line setup.

• Manage labor: Learn to build schedules, adjust staffing to business levels, and meet labor goals.

• Control food costs: Build skills in ordering, inventory, waste tracking, and understanding how daily decisions affect costs.

• Train and coach: Develop team members, provide clear feedback, and hold people accountable.

• Support daily operations: Maintain food safety, cleanliness, equipment care, and communication with front-of-house leaders.

What You'll Bring

• Previous kitchen management or supervisory experience is required, such as a kitchen lead, sous chef, or kitchen manager role.

• Strong cooking experience in a restaurant kitchen.

• Experience directing shifts, delegating tasks, and holding team members accountable.

• A willingness to learn, ask questions, and apply feedback.

• Clear communication, reliability, and follow-through.

• The ability to stay organized and make decisions during a busy shift.

• Availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Formal culinary education is not required.

Your Development

We'll set clear training goals and provide regular feedback throughout the program. The goal is to prepare you for a chef leadership role within Craft & Crew. Advancement will depend on demonstrated readiness and available opportunities.

Bring your experience, work ethic, and willingness to grow. Let's build your next step together.