Head Chef

Eureka Restaurant Group

$80K — $90K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of culinary leadership experience in a high-volume restaurant
  • Food Manager Certification required
  • Proven ability to lead and develop culinary teams
  • Strong knowledge of food quality, safety, and sanitation standards
  • Experience managing food costs and kitchen operations

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee daily kitchen operations
  • Ensure consistency in food quality and presentation
  • Manage food and labor costs effectively
  • Develop and mentor culinary team members
  • Maintain a safe and organized kitchen environment

Benefits

  • Weekly Pay
  • Quarterly Bonus Incentive
  • Growth Opportunities with 65% promotion rate from within
  • Management Development Program
  • Access to medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program focusing on mental health support
Full Job Description
THE PERKS!:
  • Competitive Salary ($80-90K)
  • Weekly Pay
  • Quarterly Bonus Incentive
  • Fun & Fast Paced Environment
  • Company contests that include experiential trips to exciting beverage and food destinations.
  • Growth Opportunities - We promote 65% from within
  • Management Development
  • Benefits that include access to medical, dental and vision coverage (Full Time)
  • Employee Assistance Program - focusing on mental health providing licensed counseling, community support and much more


Purpose of the Position

The Head Chef leads and oversees all daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistent food quality, presentation, cleanliness, and compliance with Company standards. This role develops the culinary team, manages food and labor costs, maintains a safe and organized kitchen, and delivers an exceptional guest experience through efficient, high-quality execution.

Physical Demands & Work Environment Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, lifting products and supplies weighing, and repetitive hand and wrist motion; working with and around hot, cold, and hazardous equipment in a fast paced and congested environment that will occasionally be loud, hot, cold and/or physically demanding. Position requires occasional travel that may consist of driving and/or airplane flights for a period of one or more days therein requiring one or more overnight stays; notice of travel may be given with very short notice. Position requires occasional training that may take place on or off-site, by phone and/or online.

  • Demonstrates strong leadership and passion for Eureka!'s culture - EDC!
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Food Manager Certification required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of culinary leadership experience in a high-volume restaurant.
  • Proven ability to lead, train, coach, and develop culinary managers and team members.
  • Strong knowledge of food quality, safety, sanitation, inventory, and kitchen operations.
  • Experience managing food costs, labor, ordering, production, and waste.
  • Strong communication, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to maintain consistency, accountability, and operational excellence.
  • Consistent attendance, punctuality, and flexibility to support business needs.

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