Lead Chef & Culinary Operations Leader

Land & Sea Dept; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Land & Sea Dept's Lonesome Rose seeks a Lead Chef to oversee all culinary operations, manage food and labor budgets, and assure menu consistency and quality while guiding BOH staff to execute the concept’s vision.

You will ensure City of Chicago health compliance, maintain equipment and workflow, monitor costs, supervise hiring and training, and foster strong on-site collaboration between BOH and FOH teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food consistency and quality across concepts and events
• Ensure City of Chicago health code compliance and certifications
• Monitor food and labor costs to stay within budgets
• Maintain menu consistency for onsite and offsite events
• Lead BOH team hiring, training, and performance records
• Maintain supplier relationships and inventory controls
• Foster strong collaboration between BOH and FOH teams

Job description

Land & Sea Dept's Lonesome Rose seeks a Lead Chef to oversee all culinary operations, manage food and labor budgets, and assure menu consistency and quality while guiding BOH staff to execute the concept’s vision.

You will ensure City of Chicago health compliance, maintain equipment and workflow, monitor costs, supervise hiring and training, and foster strong on-site collaboration between BOH and FOH teams.