Head Chef | $65K$70K + Bonus | Neighborhood Pub | Philadelphia

Head Chef Opportunity

Lead the kitchen at a long-established Philadelphia neighborhood pub known for strong food and beverage volume, live events, and a busy year-round operation.

This independent restaurant is hiring a hands-on Head Chef to lead daily BOH operations, maintain consistency during active service, and strengthen kitchen organization, food quality, and team execution.

This role is best suited for a chef who enjoys balancing structure, repetitive systems, and fast-paced operational problem-solving inside a busy restaurant environment.

Location

Philadelphia, PA 19106

Compensation

$65,000$70,000 annual salary

Potential annual bonus up to 8%

Paid on regular company payroll schedule

Benefits

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick days

Bonus pay

Flexible scheduling support

Company dining perks

Employee discounts

Employee referral program

Schedule

Full-time

Approximately 50 hours per week

Nights, weekends, holidays, and event support required

About the Role

This is a hands-on leadership role inside a busy neighborhood pub with an established food and beverage operation, active bar business, and regular private events.

The Head Chef will oversee kitchen operations, food and labor controls, inventory systems, staff development, prep organization, service execution, and menu consistency while remaining active in daily operations.

The kitchen requires someone comfortable leading both repetitive task-oriented systems and the constant pace changes that come with restaurant service, events, staffing adjustments, and volume fluctuations.

We are looking for a chef who can:

Lead calmly during busy service periods

Maintain organization and accountability inside the kitchen

Support consistency across prep, line execution, and food quality

Balance creativity with operational discipline

Communicate clearly with ownership and staff

Help strengthen kitchen structure and daily execution

About the Restaurant

This long-established Philadelphia neighborhood pub combines a busy bar atmosphere with a more elevated culinary and beverage program.

The kitchen focuses on Southern-inspired cuisine, including vegan options, inside a fast-paced pub environment with consistent food and beverage volume.

The bar program includes rotating craft drafts, cocktails, wine, and whiskey-focused offerings. The property also features an active upstairs event and entertainment space used for live music, private events, art shows, and community gatherings.

The operation combines the energy of a neighborhood pub with a more elevated food and beverage environment, creating a kitchen that requires strong operational leadership, consistency, adaptability, and communication.

Responsibilities

Lead daily BOH operations and kitchen execution

Manage food cost and labor cost controls

Oversee ordering, receiving, inventory, and vendor relationships

Train, coach, and motivate kitchen staff

Maintain recipe consistency and kitchen organization

Support scheduling and payroll oversight

Ensure food safety and sanitation compliance

Assist with menu development and culinary creativity

Lead active service execution during busy shifts

Support operational consistency across restaurant and event service

Qualifications

3+ years of Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager experience preferred

Strong knowledge of Southern-inspired cuisine required

Charcuterie knowledge preferred

Experience managing high-volume restaurant kitchens

Strong food cost and labor management skills

Experience with Toast back-end systems preferred

Experience with Restaurant365, RASI, XtraChef, Ctuit, or similar systems preferred

Experience training and leading teams of 20+ employees

Ability to follow written recipes and operational systems

Ability to stand for extended periods, bend, lift, and move up to 50 lbs.

Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills

Restaurant Systems

Toast POS

Restaurant365/RASI/XtraChef/Ctuit or similar accounting systems

Inventory and purchasing systems

Accessibility

Easily accessible by public transportation

How to Apply

Please submit your resume with full contact information and two professional references. Supervisor email addresses are required. Qualified candidates will be contacted directly.