Executive Chef - High-Volume Upscale Kitchen | 12.5% Bonus

One Haus; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Dining discounts

PTO

Phone benefit

Transportation/parking

Job summary

One Haus in Naperville is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations of a high-volume, upscale restaurant. You will oversee all kitchen functions, from food production and presentation to purchasing, budgeting, staffing, and training.

The ideal candidate brings proven leadership, strong financial acumen, and a commitment to quality. You will develop a tenured team, maintain brand standards, and collaborate with front-of-house and senior leadership to ensure exceptional guest

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading culinary operations in a high-volume restaurant.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques and styles.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing food cost, labor, purchasing, and budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop culinary teams.
• Current knowledge of regional and national food and beverage trends.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to make timely, sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization.
• Professional leadership presence and willingness to represent the restaurant externally.
• Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable managing changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all food preparation, production, and presentation, ensuring recipes and quality standards are consistently maintained.
• Plan production schedules and manage execution across daily service.
• Lead, train, supervise, and develop the culinary team.
• Oversee hiring, scheduling, performance management, and employee development.
• Identify and mentor team members with management potential.
• Manage food purchasing, product specifications, vendor relationships, and purchase history.
• Manage food cost and labor budgets, including ongoing tracking and reporting.
• Prepare accurate and timely kitchen, labor, and product cost reports.
• Maintain high standards for food quality, consistency, sanitation, organization, and cleanliness.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, sanitation, and licensing requirements.
• Manage third-party cleaning services and ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Oversee kitchen equipment maintenance and coordinate repairs or replacement as needed.
• Address guest feedback related to food quality and execution.
• Partner closely with front-of-house and senior leadership to ensure smooth restaurant operations.
• Maintain knowledge of the restaurant's wine program and food and wine pairings.
• Represent the restaurant at outside functions and events as needed.
• Develop and present new menu items and features for senior leadership approval.
• Maintain established operating procedures, culinary systems, and brand standards.

Skills

Culinary leadership

High-volume operations

Budget management

Team development

Communication

Tools

None

Job description

One Haus in Naperville is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations of a high-volume, upscale restaurant. You will oversee all kitchen functions, from food production and presentation to purchasing, budgeting, staffing, and training.

The ideal candidate brings proven leadership, strong financial acumen, and a commitment to quality. You will develop a tenured team, maintain brand standards, and collaborate with front-of-house and senior leadership to ensure exceptional guest