Federales Fulton - Executive Chef

Four Corner; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

50% discount on food and beverage

401K with company match

Medical and supplemental insurance

Employee events and volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Four Corners is seeking an Executive Chef to lead kitchen operations at one of our sports bar locations in Chicago. The role involves managing culinary staff, overseeing food preparation, and ensuring high standards of safety and quality. Candidates should have significant experience in the food and beverage industry, with a strong focus on customer satisfaction.

This position offers a salary range of $100,000 - $110,000 plus bonus potential and great benefits including paid time off, discounts, and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Food and Beverage (F&B) industry and culinary management experience.
• Thorough knowledge of food handling and sanitation standards.
• Ability to train and develop culinary staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all operations of the kitchen at a sports bar.
• Manage food costs, preparation, and menu development.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene practices.

Skills

Food and Beverage management experience

Knowledge of food handling and sanitation standards

Menu development

Customer service focus

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Company Overview

Four Corners is a leading, Chicago-based hospitality group that owns and operates unique establishments, each thoughtfully created to offer an exceptional social experience, creative menus, and superior service. We started with a neighborhood bar in 2001 and have since grown to 10+ venues across Chicago and are now growing nationally.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $100,000 - $110,000 Salary + Bonus Potential & Benefits.

Job Summary

Four Corners is looking for an Executive Chef to oversee all operations of the kitchen at one of our sports bar concepts. This person will train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities. The Executive Chef will enhance and control food and labor cost, food preparation, menu development, and pricing and development of the culinary team. This person will report to the Culinary Director.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• 5+ years of Food and Beverage (F&B) industry and culinary management experience
• Thorough knowledge of the practices and procedures of the food and beverage, hospitality and catering businesses
• Develop new menu items and recipes
• Staying up to date on dining trends and new techniques
• Ability to manage in a diverse environment with a focus on customer service
• Ensure all products are prepared in a consistent manner and meet departmental appearance/quality standards
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high energy and demanding environment while maintaining the highest standard of professionalism
• Flexibility to work day, evening and weekend hours as business needs require
• Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards
• Train, develop and motivate culinary staff to meet and exceed established food preparation standards on a consistent basis
• Administrative work includes, but not limited to, ordering supplies and raw food materials, making sure there is enough stock, reporting profits, sales and orders, as well as hiring and terminating BOH employees
• Understand and manage local and government regulated food safety, risk prevention, fire prevention, waste control, hygiene practices, and emergency procedures to ensure the safety of all staff and guests
• Assist with interviewing all new and prospective hires (internal/external) and adhere to company policies while providing support to the team in terms of growth and development
• Leader and innovator with previous knowledge of management methods/techniques that focus on service and providing top quality experiences through food and drink
• Creative and analytical thinker who encompasses strong business aptitude is driven by results and guest satisfaction
• Extensive knowledge of BOH systems, ordering and inventory
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships (internal/external) as well as highly organized, efficient and detail-oriented

Benefits and Perks

• Authentic, inclusive, fun company culture
• Paid time off
• 50% discount on food + beverage at all 4C locations
• Competitive pay + bonus potential
• 401K + company match
• Development opportunities – 4C is growing!
• Medical & supplemental insurance
• Employee events and volunteer opportunities
• And more!

Four Corners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.