Head Chef

Workstream; Michigan; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Simple IRA Retirement Program

Family Atmosphere

Recipe Freedom

Job summary

Vitale's in West Michigan is seeking a Head Chef to lead our kitchen, drawing on a passion for Italian cuisine and strong leadership. You will guide a team, curate our menu, and ensure high standards of quality and service across busy shifts.

The role offers a full-time schedule (45–50 hours/week), competitive salary based on experience, and benefits including health insurance, paid vacation, and a Simple IRA retirement plan, aligning with our family-focused atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Motivated chef with a love for Italian food, creativity, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen and manage daily operations.
• Oversee food and labor cost to ensure profitability and efficiency.
• Prepare fresh, authentic Italian dishes and contribute to menu development.

Job description

Join Our Team as a Head Chef!

We’re a passionate, family-owned Italian restaurant, and we’re looking for an experienced, hardworking, and creative Head Chef to lead our kitchen!

Position Highlights:

• Work Schedule:
• 45-50 hours per week, full-time
• Competitive Salary:
• Based on experience
• Family Atmosphere:
• Join a team that feels like family
• Recipe Freedom:
• Work with our beloved family recipes and create exciting new weekly
• features (3 dishes per week!)
• Simple, Italian Cuisine: Prepare fresh, authentic, and delicious dishes that
• highlight our Italian heritage
• Health Insurance:
• Comprehensive coverage for you
• Paid Vacation:
• We believe in work-life balance!
• Cost Control:
• Oversee food and labor cost management to ensure profitability and
• efficiency
• Simple IRA Retirement Program:
• Plan for the future with our retirement benefit!

If you’re a motivated chef with a love for Italian food, creativity, and leadership, this is your chance to take charge and make a real impact on our menu and kitchen!

For more than 50 years, the Vitale family has been serving West Michigan with the continued family tradition of great service and delicious food! Throughout the years, Vitale's has grown into the full service restaurants we are today. We not only want to exceed your expectations of quality food, service, and atmosphere, but our hope is to be deeply rooted in serving the community as well. We operate our restaurants with integrity and respect, and we do it in a personal way.
With an extensive menu that includes salads, burgers, seafood, subs, pasta, and of course our award winning pizza, it won't take you long to realize there is something for everyone at Vitale's! Our diverse list of comforting entrees is just one of the reasons our customers keep coming back. With a full service bar, many flat screen TVs, carry out dining, online ordering, and a long list of specials and exclusive offers, it won't take you long to realize that our customers are our top priority!