Chef de Cuisine

The beautiful Hilton Chicago, in the heart of the windy city, is looking for a Chef de Cuisine to join their talented culinary team at Kitty O’Sheas!

Check us out: Kitty O’Sheas | Hilton Chicago

Kitty O’Sheas is Hilton Chicago’s beloved Irish pub, known for its authentic atmosphere, farm‑to‑fork Irish fare, and lively energy throughout the day and late into the night. Guests enjoy everything from traditional Irish breakfasts to classic pub favorites like fish and chips, along with whiskey flights, pints, and live entertainment that bring the space to life. Located off Michigan Avenue, Hilton Chicago is a landmark luxury hotel known for its rich history, high-volume culinary operations, and commitment to excellence. Joining the Hilton Chicago culinary team means working in kitchen environment that values teamwork, creativity, and career growth within the world‑class Hilton brand.

Full-Time

Shift Pattern: Flexible availability, to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

The ideal Chef de Cuisine candidate is an experienced culinary leader with at least 1 year of supervisory or Sous Chef experience in a high‑volume kitchen. This position oversees Kitty O’Sheas but must be flexible to support other outlets, including banquets, requiring strong culinary skills, consistency, and the ability to manage multiple operations.

This candidate excels in team leadership, training, food quality, and kitchen organization. They must have open availability, including the ability to work late nights, weekends, and holidays. Flexibility, communication, and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences are essential.

What will I be doing?

As Chef de Cuisine, you would be responsible for leading the culinary production of a designated kitchen in the hotel’s continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. in the hotel’s continuing effort to deliver outstanding service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Leading and overseeing daily culinary operations for designated high volume restaurants include but not limited to Kitty O’Sheas
• Lead daily culinary production, to include, but not limited to, preparation and production of meals, food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulation, team member productivity and performance, cost controls and overall profitability
• Expediting service during peak periods to ensure smooth kitchen flow and timely delivery
• Perform general management duties including, but not limited to, systems management, budget and forecasting, report generation, department management and meeting participation and facilitation
• Visually inspect, select and use quality food and beverage products including, but not limited to, fruits, vegetables, meats, fish and spices
• Create and implement new menus and individual food itemshttps://jobs.hilton.com/apac/en/job/HOT0CIRF/Chef-de-Cuisine-Hilton-Chicago