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At Chi, we believe food is more than just nourishment, it’s creativity, passion, and community. Our modern kitchen takes pride in using locally sourced, sustainable ingredients while fostering a supportive environment where culinary talent is nurtured. We’re looking for a dedicated, creative, and experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team as we continue to grow and innovate.
Why Join Us?
• Creative work environment with room for growth
• Friendly, tight-knit team culture
• Weekly tips
• Free meals each shift
• Work in a green, sustainable kitchen model
As our Head Chef, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day management of all culinary operations, leading the kitchen team in delivering high-quality, seasonally inspired. Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Head Chef will oversee food planning and preparation, team management, cost control, menu development, and kitchen administrative tasks.
Key Responsibilities Include:
• Lead and mentor all kitchen staff, stewarding, purchasing, and receiving teams
• Oversee inventory, food and labor cost management
• Develop seasonal and event-based menus with a creativity
• Set up and stock cooking stations, ensuring readiness for each shift
• Prepare and cook dishes following recipes and presentation guidelines
• Uphold cleanliness and sanitation standards in compliance with food safety
regulations
• Perform temperature and prep quality checks
• Direct new hire training and ongoing skill development
• Coordinate and execute meals for restaurant service, events, and banquets
• Liaise with front-of-house and events teams to ensure seamless service
• Take charge of ordering, inventory control, staff scheduling, food costing, and
kitchen documentation
• Represent the brand proudly at off-site events when required
• Ensure all opening and closing duties are completed to an exceptional standard
What We’re Looking For:
• Proven experience creating, costing, and executing seasonal menus
• Food Safe Certification (required)
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to thrive under pressure while maintaining attention to detail
• Keen understanding of food cost control and sustainable kitchen practices
• Flexible availability — mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays
Ready to Join the Team?
If you’re looking to level up your culinary career in a restaurant that values vision, sustainability, and teamwork, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now with your resume and cover letter and tell us why you’re excited to cook with Chi!
CHi is a local, ethically sourced restaurant that is a social hub for the community. Its image is to represent a greenhouse with luscious lively atmosphere and fresh ingredients. It is a place that is upscale, approachable, trendy and vibrant.
Our focus on sustainability will set us apart, with a menu driven by seasonal ingredients, partnerships with local farmers, and minimal food waste initiatives. We will be a hub and a leader in community relations.
Our mission is to create a welcoming and dependable destination where guests return for consistently in exceptional service and a sense of community. Whether dining in or taking away, we are committed to evolving with intention. We foster a warm, welcoming environment where professionalism and kindness are at the heart of everything we do. Hard work, passion, and a consuming commitment to excellence are rooted in every aspect of our operation, shaping each interaction and driving the guest experience.
“To inspire and nurture the human spirit with rooted with purpose.”
CHi is a local, ethically sourced restaurant that is a social hub for the community. Its image is to represent a greenhouse with luscious lively atmosphere and fresh ingredients. It is a place that is upscale, approachable, trendy and vibrant.
Our focus on sustainability will set us apart, with a menu driven by seasonal ingredients, partnerships with local farmers, and minimal food waste initiatives. We will be a hub and a leader in community relations.
Our mission is to create a welcoming and dependable destination where guests return for consistently in exceptional service and a sense of community. Whether dining in or taking away, we are committed to evolving with intention. We foster a warm, welcoming environment where professionalism and kindness are at the heart of everything we do. Hard work, passion, and a consuming commitment to excellence are rooted in every aspect of our operation, shaping each interaction and driving the guest experience.
“To inspire and nurture the human spirit with rooted with purpose.”
