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Land and Sea Dept.

Location:
United States, Chicago

Category:
Gastronomy

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

65000.00 - 70000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Executive Chef position is responsible for all facets of the locations' culinary business. This includes budgeting (food and labor), catering, financial oversight, food production, inventory system controls, menu development, staffing and vendor relations. The primary goal is to create, execute and maintain dynamic menus that invigorate the concept, driving both excitement and sales. The role also ensures that the team has the information, staffing and tools it needs to perform their jobs, as well as to ensure that departmental and interpersonal communications are clear, concise, and without friction, building upon a culture where people are our most valued asset.

Job Responsibility:

Assist with quarterly menu price comps across concept peer sets
Ensure proper input of all invoicing
Manage both COGS and Labor to annual P&L budget, with monthly and quarterly reviews
Monitor COGS, Labor and Sales results on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
Work with the accounting team to ensure the P&L accurately reflects the business
Coordinate placement and pricing for food with distributors, partners and vendors
Oversee costing, portions, pricing and quality
Oversee creation of all food menus, including catering, delivery, event and in-house
Oversee food menu listings on the various LSD platforms
Oversee menu copy and descriptions
Oversee menu tastings with ownership, management and staff teams
Review P-Mix reports to ensure proper ordering
Ensure quality and consistency standards are maintained
Holding BOH team accountable in maintaining our standards
Maintain consistency for all off and onsite events
Maintain order and prep guides
Maintain quality control of all recipes, across all locations
Observe all City of Chicago food safety guidelines, including ensuring teams are carrying City of Chicago Department of Health certifications
Properly maintain all equipment, alerting ownership with any maintenance or site needs or requests
Work with BPH team in maintaining a clean work environment throughout the shift, including clean floors, equipment and work surfaces, and holding site chefs accountable as necessary
Assist and oversee with hiring and staffing
Assist GMs with disciplinary action and maintain the necessary record documentation
Assist site teams with operations, scheduling and training
Ensure that BOH professional standards – attitude, appearance, etcetera – are always met
Ensure that all training materials are up to date
Foster good working relationships with all employees on site, across both BOH and FOH
Maintain employee records for Health Department – pest control, ServSafe, etcetera
Provide food menu items spiels to management for staff training purposes
Provide menu recipes to kitchen leadership, with guidance on all aspects of execution

Requirements:

Required Years of Experience: 2 years
Leadership
Communication
Team Management
Analytical Skills
Problem Solving
Attention to Detail
Time Management
Interpersonal Skills

What we offer:

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Dining Discounts

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

Expiration:
January 07, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Executive Chef

Land and Sea Dept.

Location:United States, Chicago

Category:Gastronomy

Contract Type:Not provided