2h ago
Resident Chef
Naperville, IL
$55k-$62k / year
full-timeRetail / Culinary
💼 About This Role
You'll lead cooking classes and a culinary team at a national kitchenware retailer. Your core impact is driving sales through exceptional customer experiences and team development. This role blends culinary talent, business acumen, and teaching skills.
🎯 What You'll Do
- Recruit, mentor, and retain a high-performing culinary and retail team.
- Lead engaging cooking classes and ensure quality execution.
- Drive sales growth through culinary programs and retail strategies.
- Manage daily operations, inventory, and compliance with food safety standards.
📋 Requirements
- 1-2 years experience as a culinary instructor.
- 3-4 years of progressively responsible kitchen management experience.
- Valid Food Manager Certification.
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
✨ Nice to Have
- Culinary degree strongly preferred.
- Proven track record of achieving sales goals.
- Experience motivating high-performing sales teams.
🚩 Heads Up
- Workweeks expected between 46-48 hours (excessive for full-time).
- Role mixes culinary instruction, retail management, and operations (potential overload).
- Physical requirements include standing up to 5 hours and lifting 50 lbs (not explicitly listed as requirement but noted).
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