Chef

Lead a High-Energy Kitchen as Our Chef in Ridgefield:

Bring your culinary leadership, creativity, and passion for great American food to Black Cat Grille. As our Chef, you will have a meaningful opportunity to shape daily specials, uphold exceptional food quality, and guide a collaborative kitchen team in a welcoming casual-dining environment. This is an ideal role for an experienced Head Chef, Executive Chef, Kitchen Manager, or hands-on Culinary Manager who enjoys leading from the line while building a kitchen culture centered on pride, consistency, and teamwork.

What You Will Do:

• Lead daily kitchen operations, supporting cooks and team members with clear direction, positive coaching, and hands-on culinary expertise.
• Create appealing specials and contribute to menu planning that complements our American cuisine, including burgers, sandwiches, salads, and entrees.
• Maintain consistently high standards for food preparation, flavor, presentation, portion control, and quality of service.
• Manage kitchen inventory, ordering, stocking, and food cost awareness to keep operations organized and efficient.
• Prepare and cook menu items using strong grilling, fryer, baking, knife, and line-cooking skills during busy service periods.
• Promote a clean, safe kitchen by following sanitation, food safety, and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point practices.

What You Bring:

• You have professional cooking experience and the confidence to lead a restaurant kitchen in a fast-paced, guest-focused setting.
• You understand menu planning, food quality management, portion control, and inventory practices that support a successful operation.
• You bring strong food handling and sanitation knowledge, with the ability to maintain safe, organized work areas.
• You are a dependable team leader who communicates well, stays calm under pressure, and willingly supports colleagues where needed.
• You can consistently execute quality food preparation, from grilling and frying to baking and plated entrée production.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ServSafe certification or comparable food safety training is preferred and will help you succeed in this role.
• Experience with catering, food and beverage management, merchandising, or kitchen cost control is a valuable plus.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Earn an annual salary of $50,000 to $90,000, based on your experience, culinary leadership, and qualifications.
• Enjoy flexible scheduling and sick leave designed to support your life outside the kitchen.
• Have the potential to earn a share of profits based on length of stay and performance.

About the Company:

Black Cat Grille is a restaurant in Ridgefield, Connecticut, offering a variety of American cuisine including burgers, sandwiches, salads, and entrees in a casual dining atmosphere. We aim as a staff to work as a unit and help eachother out. You will join a team where your ideas, work ethic, and culinary standards can make a visible impact every day. If you value a supportive workplace where people step in for one another and take pride in serving the community, you will feel at home here.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Black Cat Grille is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, performance, and business needs.

Apply Today:

Take the next step in your culinary career and apply today to bring your Chef leadership and passion for outstanding food to Black Cat Grille.