Executive Chef — Culinary Operations Leader

CCC; Illinois; On-site; USD 63,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago in Chicago, IL seeks an Executive Chef to lead daily culinary operations for the Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute Restaurant, Café/Bakery, and catering events. You will recruit, train, and supervise staff, develop menus, and ensure quality and safety across services.

The successful candidate has an Associate degree in Culinary Arts with 5+ years of relevant experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to manage budgets and inventory,

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Culinary Arts with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• State of Illinois Food Handler's Certificate (where applicable).
• Certificate of Completion from an Approved Culinary Institute.
• Advanced understanding of culinary principles.
• Proficiency in human resources management, including staff development and supervision.
• Experience in training and supervising employees, organizing work assignments and schedules.
• Excellent knowledge of back-of-house systems, ordering and inventory management.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines effectively.
• Flexibility to work on-call, shifts, after hours, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversees kitchen operations and maintains a safe, sanitary work environment.
• Provides comprehensive training to kitchen staff on food preparation techniques and safety procedures.
• Manages food supply deliveries, creates dishes, and ensures timely service and quality.
• Ensures compliance with SOPs and updates them as needed.
• Maintains hygiene policies across kitchen and dining areas and inspects equipment.
• Designs recipes, plans menus, and selects plate presentations.
• Assesses staffing needs and assists in hiring and training kitchen personnel.
• Manages inventories and purchasing; tracks budgeted costs.
• Develops performance standards and measures for kitchen staff.
• Gathers customer feedback and addresses concerns promptly.
• Instructs CCC students on kitchen operations and promotes culinary education.
• Represents the program at events and promotes school missions.

Skills

Staff management

Communication

Time management

Menu planning

Food safety

Training

Budgeting

Scheduling

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Back-of-house systems

Job description

City Colleges of Chicago in Chicago, IL seeks an Executive Chef to lead daily culinary operations for the Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute Restaurant, Café/Bakery, and catering events. You will recruit, train, and supervise staff, develop menus, and ensure quality and safety across services.

The successful candidate has an Associate degree in Culinary Arts with 5+ years of relevant experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to manage budgets and inventory,