• Do you love working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment? 
• Have you always been the person that just gets stuff done? 
• Are you a hardworking go-getter who's not afraid to get your hands dirty? 

Yes?! Then YOU should join our team! 

APPLY NOW!:

Want a super fast response? Apply directly, here:

https://www.workstream.us/j/df51dd3d/wooden-paddle/lemont-29111/chef-de-cuisine-head-chef-55031c76

WHY WORK HERE?:

Here are some of the perks!

• PPO medical, dental, + vision insurance with 50% company contribution 
• 401K retirement savings plan
• 2 weeks of paid time off, to start
• A free, $25 dining allowance every day you work
• A 50% employee discount on food before + after your shifts
• A 20% employee discount on food + drinks anytime you're not working, for you + your whole table
• Monthly gift card rewards for giving recognition to your team (and for getting it, too!)
• Access to company-paid business coaching
• Access to an all-paid leadership book club; grow yourself personally and professionally 
• Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Easter, + your birthday off, automatically
• A generous, never-expires $250 monthly food + drink allowance

WHAT DOES A TYPICAL DAY LOOK LIKE?:

Responsibilities

These are the results our Chef-de-Cuisine will be hired to accomplish: 

• Healthy + High-Performing Kitchen Team 
• Conversation-Sparking Food Menu
• Super Clean + Organized Kitchen
• Close-to-Ideal Food + Labor Cost

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000, depending on relevant experience, with bonus potential based on sales, profitability, and completion of special projects. 

Work Schedule

This position is full-time and salaried, with a semi-set schedule that allows for flexibility. Days off are scheduled back-to-back. Our Chef-de-Cuisine will work 5 days, and typically 45-50 hours, per week.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Here are some of our must-haves:

• Must be at least 21 years old
• 5+ years of restaurant kitchen experience
• 2+ years of restaurant kitchen experience, specifically in a leadership role (Head Chef, Chef-de-Cuisine, or similar)
• Open availability
• The ability to regularly work 50+ hours per week
• Must have a valid driver's license + sole access to a personal vehicle

A BIT ABOUT US:

Wooden Paddle is hybrid restaurant + catering company. Our focus is communal, wood-fired comfort food + artsy cocktails. We don't take ourselves too seriously, but we take our food, drinks, and service extremely seriously.

And we're growing! We're also opening up a 2nd Wooden Paddle and Remi - an event space - in Winter 2023, and a rooftop bar in late 2024. Opportunities for growth are everywhere here!