Executive Chef

About Il Cervo & Food Fight Restaurant Group:

Il Cervo, located next to the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee’s historic Deer District, is set to open in the Spring of 2023 on the top of The Trade, Milwaukee’s premier luxury hotel. Il Cervo is currently looking for you, an experienced hospitality professional hoping to showcase their skills in a brand new 10,000-square foot, high-end Italian restaurant. Il Cervo’s menu features hand-rolled pasta, homemade mozzarella and ricotta cheeses, and dry-aged steaks served Florentine-style, and will boast an Italian focused wine list with over 300 labels. To learn more about The Trade Hotel and Il Cervo, click here.

Il Cervo is Food Fight Restaurant Group’s latest restaurant in our growing portfolio of nearly 20 Wisconsin restaurants. To learn more about Food Fight head to our website.     

Benefits package includes: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance with Employer Contribution 

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match 

• Paid Time Off 

• Wellness Benefits 

• And Much More (Head here for a full list) 

About Position: 

The Executive Chef is responsible for the daily operations of the kitchen such as preparing the daily prep list, purchasing food items, supplies, and equipment, and maintains a safe, orderly, and sanitary work environment. In addition, this position is responsible for providing professional leadership and direction to kitchen personnel. The Executive Chef is responsible for the supervision and training of all back-of-house staff at the facility. This includes interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, disciplining, and making recommendations for promotion, transfer, and termination. 

Job Requirements: 

• 2 or more years of executive chef experience, catering experience preferred  

• Excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills  

• Leadership skills that promote a positive culture while growing and developing a team  

• Knowledge of food preparation and existing health and safety standards  

• Mastery of cooking methods, ingredients, and kitchen equipment  

• Experience in leading and training teams of 15 or more employees  

• Obtain a ServSafe certificate and Responsible Sellers within 90 days of employment  

• Knowledge of back of house operating systems including time and temp logs, recipe building, cost outs, inventory, order guides, invoice entry and control of cost of goods and labor 

Our Promise & Culture: 

Food Fight Restaurant Group is an ambitious collection of professionals who are constantly focused on the growth and improvement of our teams. We are a passionate and dedicated group of hospitality leaders looking to work with like-minded professionals who want to grow both their restaurants and their careers, and we mean it. 100% of our executive leadership team started their Food Fight careers in an entry level role. Our focus is to create a collaborative culture for our restaurant leadership and minimize the most common stressors the restaurant industry is known for by: 

• Extending freedom and autonomy to our restaurant leaderships teams  

• Allowing flexible scheduling that both fits the needs of our managers and fulfills the needs of our restaurants 

• Offering continued education opportunities and tuition reimbursement to our managers 

• Providing opportunities for advancement and career growth 

• Directly supporting the administrative functions of our restaurants 

Job Requirements:

• 2+ years of culinary experience preferred.
• Proven experience as a Chef de Cuisine or a similar role
• Thorough knowledge of cooking techniques and equipment
• Excellent knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
• A creative approach to food presentation
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Able to remain calm and composed in a fast-paced environment.
• A culinary degree or certificate is preferred.