Executive Chef

Company: Beatrix - River North
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

About Us:
Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place featuring healthy meets delicious menu options plus in-house pastries and signature cookies.

Overview:
We are hiring an Executive Chef with 5+ years of experience in a full-service high-volume restaurant.

We are a culinary-driven company with a genuine commitment to our people, welcoming unique perspectives and nurturing diverse talents at 100+ locations, supported by our Culture of Caring.

Some of Our Executive Chef Benefits:

• Quarterly Bonus
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
  Responsibilities:
  
  • Oversee, monitor and ensure effective and efficient BOH operations including monitoring and ensuring consistent purchasing standards and inventory, and tracking and controlling food costs
  • Provide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams while fostering our Culture of Caring
  • Research, develop and execute seasonal menus and new menu items as directed in partnership with divisional leaders
  • Ensure effective BOH training in collaboration with divisional trainers and chefs
  • Conduct quarterly in-restaurant audit of BOH standard operating procedures and systems
  • Partner with designated chefs to purchase and order food product and supplies for the restaurant
  • Partner with GM and/or designated managers/chefs to regularly review and maintain recipe books
  • Create new and maintain existing recipe costing in partnership with GM and designated chefs
  • Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all BOH employees and teams as needed
  • Model and promote teamwork across all teams
  • Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy
  • Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed
  • Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
    Qualifications:
    
    • 5+ years of Executive Chef experience in a full-service restaurant
    • Ability to lead and develop teams
    • Skilled in managing BOH systems
      
      Salary Range: USD $70,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.
      

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