Corporate Chef Ema

3 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Aba - Fulton Market Full time
About Aba - Fulton Market

Aba, located in Chicago's Fulton Market neighborhood, showcases Chef Partner CJ Jacobson's lighter style of cooking with influences from the Mediterranean including Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, and Greece.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Corporate/Senior Executive Chef with 5+ years of Executive Chef experience to join our team at Aba - Fulton Market. The ideal candidate will have experience overseeing multiple locations and hotel experience. This position is expected to work a variety of shifts including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities
  • Responsible for multiple kitchens, menus and/or teams, and brings superior or specialized experience (internal and/or external) and expertise
  • 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

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