Head Chef

eurekarestaurants; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Weekly pay

Quarterly bonus

Growth opportunities

Management development

Medical/dental/vision

Employee assistance

Internal promotions

Job summary

Eureka! is seeking a Head Chef to lead daily kitchen operations, ensuring top quality, presentation and safety. You will develop the culinary team, manage costs, and uphold Eureka!’s standards to deliver an exceptional guest experience.

The role requires strong leadership, 5+ years of high-volume restaurant experience, and a Food Manager Certification. This position offers growth and a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong leadership and passion for Eureka!’s culture.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Food Manager Certification required.
• Minimum of 5 years of culinary leadership experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• Proven ability to train and develop culinary managers.
• Strong knowledge of food quality, safety, sanitation.
• Experience managing food costs, labor, ordering.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Maintain consistency, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Flexible schedule and reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations ensuring quality and compliance.
• Develop and lead the culinary team.
• Manage food and labor costs, inventory and waste.
• Ensure safety, sanitation, and organized kitchen.
• Deliver exceptional guest experience through quality execution.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Food safety

Operations

Communication

Education

Food Manager Certification

Job description

At Eureka! we make people feel good and feel alive through our shared values of Energy, Discovery, Community. Eureka! is an expression of delight in finding, discovering, or solving something and this exclamation of joy starts with you.

Our values driven culture is full of passionate people serving those hungry to discover a local blend of America’s best. Many of our guests are joining us for the items they crave or offerings they wish to explore. Our aim is to attract and hire talent that provides an enthusiastic experience for all our guests while being a great co-worker for their teammates.

If this sounds like you, keep reading!

THE PERKS!:

• Competitive Salary ($80-90K)
• Weekly Pay
• Quarterly Bonus Incentive
• Fun & Fast Paced Environment
• Company contests that include experiential trips to exciting beverage and food destinations.
• Growth Opportunities - We promote 65% from within
• Management Development
• Benefits that include access to medical, dental and vision coverage (Full Time)
• Employee Assistance Program - focusing on mental health providing licensed counseling, community support and much more

Purpose of the Position

The Head Chef leads and oversees all daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistent food quality, presentation, cleanliness, and compliance with Company standards. This role develops the culinary team, manages food and labor costs, maintains a safe and organized kitchen, and delivers an exceptional guest experience through efficient, high-quality execution.

Physical Demands & Work Environment Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, lifting products and supplies weighing, and repetitive hand and wrist motion; working with and around hot, cold, and hazardous equipment in a fast paced and congested environment that will occasionally be loud, hot, cold and/or physically demanding. Position requires occasional travel that may consist of driving and/or airplane flights for a period of one or more days therein requiring one or more overnight stays; notice of travel may be given with very short notice. Position requires occasional training that may take place on or off-site, by phone and/or online.

At-Will Statement & Job Description Disclaimer: This position is at-will. Sous Chefs have the right to resign at any time, for any reason, with or without notice, with or without cause. Likewise, Eureka! has the right to terminate employment at any time, for any reason, with or without notice, with or without cause. This at-will employment relationship will remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any changes that may occur in position, title, pay or other terms or conditions of my employment with Eureka!. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders in this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Nonessential functions of the job may be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

• Demonstrates strong leadership and passion for Eureka!’s culture — EDC!
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Food Manager Certification required.
• Minimum of 5 years of culinary leadership experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• Proven ability to lead, train, coach, and develop culinary managers and team members.
• Strong knowledge of food quality, safety, sanitation, inventory, and kitchen operations.
• Experience managing food costs, labor, ordering, production, and waste.
• Strong communication, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain consistency, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Consistent attendance, punctuality, and flexibility to support business needs.