Senior Culinary Manager, Menu & Ops Lead

Flik Hospitality Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Flik Hospitality Group is seeking a Chef Manager Senior to oversee back and front of house operations, uphold a high‑quality culinary program, and manage menu development, inventory, labor and food cost controls. You will lead sanitation standards, personnel management, and training with focus on HACCP compliance.

This role offers a competitive salary and benefits in Chicago, IL, reflecting strong financial reporting and leadership expectations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Culinary Arts is preferred or equivalent professional experience.
• Five years progressive culinary management experience.
• P&L and financial reporting experience.
• Knowledge of budgets, labor costs, inventory controls.

Responsibilities

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Participates in employee meetings and training programs.
• Conducts safety, sanitation and maintenance programs.
• Maintains food cost while ensuring quality standards.
• Maintains an active role in managing team developments.
• Manages purchasing and inventory controls.
• Performs related duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Five years culinary management

Multitask / self-starter

Pressure management

Excellence mindset

People coaching

POS knowledge

Microsoft Office

P&L / financial reporting

Education

Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent

Tools

POS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Flik Hospitality Group is seeking a Chef Manager Senior to oversee back and front of house operations, uphold a high‑quality culinary program, and manage menu development, inventory, labor and food cost controls. You will lead sanitation standards, personnel management, and training with focus on HACCP compliance.

This role offers a competitive salary and benefits in Chicago, IL, reflecting strong financial reporting and leadership expectations.