Sous Chef

Title: Sous Chef — Private Chef & Catering Operation Location: Chicago, IL (The Hatchery) Job Type: Full-time Compensation: $60,000-70,000

About LPM Kitchen

LPM Kitchen is a quickly growing private chef and catering business serving Chicago and the North Shore. We cook weekly meals for a roster of high-trust households, run offsite catering events with live-fire elements, and partner with gyms and wellness studios across the city. We're at a real inflection point — at capacity for our weekly service, opened a second kitchen, and building out a full catering and bakery program. The right person will help shape what comes next.

We are a meal prep company that also does full service events. We are expecting to double in size for a second time in 6 months and looking for someone who wants to work 4 days a week (at a base of course) and work 9-5. 

The Role

We're hiring a Sous Chef in our kitchen and a key partner in growing this business. You'll cook alongside the chef, lead production on busy days, and own execution of preparation of all of our food, packaging, and assisting with delivery.

What you'll do:

• Lead volume batch cooking for our weekly meal service (Sunday delivery)
• Execute offsite catering events, including live-fire cooking — wood-fired pizza, charcoal grilling, open-flame cooking
• Develop and refine recipes for our rotating weekly menu
• Help build out our growing catering program, including operations and event leadership
• Produce kitchen documentation — prep lists, recipes, event briefs, station maps
• Assist with Sunday delivery routes across Chicago and the North Shore

Schedule: Thursday through Sunday. Sunday is a partial day (3-6 hours)

What we're looking for:

• 3+ years of professional kitchen experience, with at least 1 year at a sous-level or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience in offsite catering and event execution
• Strong organizational skills — you can build a prep list and a station setup that runs without you standing over it
• Leadership experience — you've led a small team through service or an event
• Valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle (required — you'll be helping with deliveries)
• ServSafe or willingness to obtain
• Calm under pressure, detail-oriented, and genuinely interested in food

What you'll get:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• A real seat at the table as we grow — input on menu, hiring, and direction
• A team that respects each other and a kitchen that runs clean
• Predictable schedule

To apply: Send a resume and a short note about why this role interests you.