Head Chef: High-Volume Kitchen Leader & Growth

La Popular Corporation; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Weekly Pay

Quarterly Bonus Incentive

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

Growth Opportunities

Management Development

Job summary

Eureka! Berkeley is seeking a Head Chef to lead all daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistent food quality, presentation, and safety while delivering an exceptional guest experience.

You will develop the culinary team, manage food and labor costs, and maintain a clean, organized kitchen in a fast-paced setting.

The role requires strong leadership, a Food Manager Certification, and at least five years of culinary leadership in high-volume environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of culinary leadership experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Food Manager Certification required.
• Strong knowledge of food quality, safety, sanitation, inventory, and kitchen operations.
• Experience managing food costs, labor, ordering, production, and waste.
• Proven ability to lead, train, coach, and develop culinary managers and team members.
• Strong communication, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Consistent attendance, punctuality, and flexibility to support business needs.

Responsibilities

• The Head Chef leads and oversees all daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistent food quality, presentation, cleanliness, and compliance with Company standards.
• Manages food and labor costs, maintains a safe, organized kitchen, and enforces company standards.
• Develops the culinary team and delivers an exceptional guest experience through high-quality execution.
• Oversees inventory, ordering, production, and waste reduction.
• Ensures compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Food Safety

Sanitation

Inventory Management

Kitchen Operations

Food Cost Control

Labor Management

Education

Food Manager Certification

Job description

Eureka! Berkeley is seeking a Head Chef to lead all daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistent food quality, presentation, and safety while delivering an exceptional guest experience.

You will develop the culinary team, manage food and labor costs, and maintain a clean, organized kitchen in a fast-paced setting.

The role requires strong leadership, a Food Manager Certification, and at least five years of culinary leadership in high-volume environments.