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On our team you can showcase your culinary skill and creativity while working with like-minded industry professionals.\nWe are looking for someone with at least ten years of culinary experience and a minimum of five years of culinary management experience.\nYour Role:\nEnsure Exceptional Guest Service – Ensure consistent production and excellent presentation of well-prepared, flavorful food\nShow Your Creativity – Assist in the creation and development of unique food offerings that provide our guests with the ultimate dining experience\nLead a Team of Culinary Professionals – Provide leadership, motivation, support and development of our culinary team creating a positive environment that encourages ownership and accountability\nEnsure the Safety of our Guest and Team – Ensure operational compliance to DESTIHL Standards and State of Illinois Food Safety Standards\nCollaborate with Key Partners – Maintain great partnerships with the brewery and brewpub teams as well as strategic partners to provide a seamless guest experience\nWhat We’re Looking For:\nHigh school degree or equivalent\nAbility to work in a rapidly changing environment\nProven ability to be a self-starter and initiator\nExceptional organizational and planning skills\nPossess a positive, fun-driven attitude paired with a great work ethic and professionalism\nProven ability to coach, lead and inspire a diverse team\nUnderstanding of and ability to demonstrate fundamentals of cooking\nProven ability to use culinary skills in the creation of menu items that meet company standards and trends of guests\nHow to Stand Out:\nPrevious culinary experience in a high-volume restaurant or hotel\nPrevious experience with on-site, off-site and wedding catering\nDemonstrated knowledge of industry trends and practical business applications\nACF (Certified Executive Chef) certification, Culinary Arts Degree or equivalent restaurant/hotel field degree\nMulti-lingual\nWhat You’ll Get:\nCompetitive compensation commensurate with experience\nReceive paid time off, health insurance, a 401(k) with company matching, and other benefits\nPremiere access to our award-winning beer\nAbility to work with a team of industry professionals\nWork Remotely\nNo\nThis Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:\nDependable -- more reliable than spontaneous\nAdaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction\nHigh stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: From $70,000.00 per year\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nFlexible schedule\nFood provided\nHealth insurance\nPaid time off\nReferral program\nRetirement plan\nVision insurance\nShift:\nDay shift\nEvening shift\nNight shift\nSupplemental Pay:\nBonus opportunities\nExperience:\nManagement: 5 years (Required)\nCulinary: 10 years (Required)\nLanguage:\nSpanish (Preferred)\nShift availability:\nDay Shift (Required)\nNight Shift (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Destihl","rawCompany":"destihl","city":"Normal","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-11T14:47:51.573Z","occupations":[{"code":"35-1011.00","title":"Chefs and Head Cooks","slug":"chefs-and-head-cooks"},{"code":"35-1012.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-food-preparation-and-serving-workers"},{"code":"11-9051.00","title":"Food Service Managers","slug":"food-service-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"722511","title":"Full-Service Restaurants","slug":"full-service-restaurants"},{"code":"722513","title":"Limited-Service Restaurants","slug":"limited-service-restaurants"},{"code":"722310","title":"Food Service Contractors","slug":"food-service-contractors"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Executive Chef","description":"DESTIHL is looking for an Executive Chef to help lead our expanding culinary team in creating an unforgettable dining experience for our guest. 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