Chef

Head Chef Pour Destino Elmhurst IL

Position Type:Full-Time SalariedLocation:545 Spring Road Elmhurst IL

About the Role

Pour Destino is looking for a talented and driven culinary professional ready to take the next step in their career. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled sous chef to step into a Head Chef role at one of Elmhursts most distinctive dining destinations a Spanish tapas and craft cocktail restaurant with a passionate team a loyal local following and real room to make the kitchen your own.

Youll lead our culinary operation end-to-end from menu vision to daily execution working closely with ownership to grow the food program alongside the restaurant.

What Youll Do

• Lead and manage all back-of-house operations across lunch dinner and weekend service
• Develop and evolve our Spanish-inspired tapas menu with creativity seasonality and guest experience in mind
• Maintain rigorous standards for food quality consistency and presentation on every plate
• Own food cost management including ordering inventory vendor relationships and waste reduction
• Hire train and develop kitchen staff fostering a culture of accountability growth and pride in craft
• Collaborate with ownership on specials programming seasonal menu updates and new offerings
• Ensure full compliance with food safety sanitation and health code standards
• Partner with front-of-house leadership to deliver seamless guest-first service

What Were Looking For

• 35 years of progressive kitchen experience including time as a sous chef or senior line lead
• Deep knowledge of Spanish cuisine tapas-style cooking or Mediterranean flavors strongly preferred
• Proven ability to manage food cost and kitchen financials
• Strong leadership presence with experience training and motivating a kitchen team
• Organized composed under pressure and committed to consistent execution
• A genuine passion for hospitality and a desire to grow with a local independent restaurant

What We Offer

• Competitive salaried compensation commensurate with experience
• Creative ownership over the menu and kitchen direction
• A supportive community-rooted ownership team invested in your success
• The opportunity to build something not just maintain it

To Apply

Send your resume and a brief note about yourself Wed love to hear about your background and what draws you to Pour Destino.

• Weekend availability
• Monday to Friday
• Holidays

• Bonus pay

• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• 401(k)