Executive Chef — Multi-Site Culinary Leader

Flik Hospitality Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 88,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associates Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Flik Hospitality Group in Chicago seeks an Executive Chef – Ace Team to lead culinary operations, plan menus, train staff and ensure top quality and compliance across sites. This role involves coordinating scheduling, evenings, weekends and holidays with advance notice, and supporting Flik accounts mainly in Chicagoland with travel up to 25%.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of progressive kitchen leadership, hands-on cooking expertise, strong catering background and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience is required.
• 5+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Extensive catering and high-volume foodservice experience is highly desirable.
• Hands-on chef experience and knowledge of trends, quality, cost controls and presentation.
• Computer proficiency including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• ServSafe certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plans regular and modified menus per guidelines.
• Sets recipes, portions, and presentation standards; uses daily worksheets and waste logs.
• Trains kitchen staff in food prep, safety and sanitation.
• Maintains cleaning, maintenance schedules and equipment storage areas.
• Manages inventory to ensure timely availability of products.
• Decides on utilization of leftovers within guidelines.
• Complies with health & safety regulations and audits.
• Follows safety policies and participates in meetings and programs.
• Works as Executive Chef – Ace Team, with up to 25% travel to non-local Flik locations.

Skills

A.S. or equivalent

5+ years senior kitchen management

Catering experience

High-volume operations

Hands-on chef

Food trends & quality focus

Computers & MS Office

Client satisfaction programs

ServSafe certified

Education

A.S. or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Flik Hospitality Group in Chicago seeks an Executive Chef – Ace Team to lead culinary operations, plan menus, train staff and ensure top quality and compliance across sites. This role involves coordinating scheduling, evenings, weekends and holidays with advance notice, and supporting Flik accounts mainly in Chicagoland with travel up to 25%.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of progressive kitchen leadership, hands-on cooking expertise, strong catering background and proficiency with MS Office.