Chef de Cuisine (Executive Sous Chef)

Job Description Job Description Company Overview: Black Briar is a creative American restaurant anchored by an open coal grill, a serious raw bar, and ingredient-first cooking with a Chicago tavern soul. Led by Chef Jimmy Papadopoulos, we are opening in the West Loop and building something permanent - a kitchen with a point of view, a team with standards, and a menu that earns its place in the city we love. We are looking for a Chef de Cuisine (CDC) who has cooked with fire, led with encouragement, and understands that a great kitchen is built on culture as much as technique. The Role: The CDC is the operational heart of the Black Briar kitchen. You execute and evolve the culinary vision in partnership with the Chef/Owner - holding the line standard, developing your team, and owning every aspect of kitchen performance from prep through close. You report directly to the ownership group and are their most trusted voice behind the pass. This is a working leadership role. You are o...