Assistant Culinary Director

Assistant Culinary Director Bien Trucha Group Lombard, IL Job Details Full-time $60,000 - $70,000 a year 5 hours ago Benefits Paid training Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Employee discount Professional development assistance Qualifications Cost management Hospitality Spanish Inventory records Kitchen manager experience Cost control Team development Food safety sanitizing procedures Training & development Inventory tracking Full Job Description Assistant Culinary DirectorBien Trucha Group | Chicagoland Area At Bien Trucha Group , we believe modern hospitality should feel creative, energetic, polished, and deeply intentional — from the food and cocktails to the music, atmosphere, and guest experience. We are looking for an Assistant Culinary Director to help lead the next phase of growth for one of the most respected independent hospitality groups in the Chicago suburbs. This is not a traditional corporate chef role. We are looking for someone who can help build systems without losing soul — someone equally passionate about flavors, operational efficiency, team development, and innovation. The Assistant Culinary Director will work closely with our Culinary Director and leadership team to strengthen commissary operations, improve restaurant performance, support menu development, and help scale future growth initiatives. Commissary & Production Operations Oversee centralized commissary production and prep systems. Improve organization, production flow, inventory management, and scalability. Create systems that improve consistency across multiple restaurant locations. Develop more efficient prep methods, station structures, and kitchen workflows. Help reduce waste and improve product yields. Culinary Systems & Restaurant Support Collaborate with restaurant culinary teams to improve execution and labor efficiency. Support recipe standardization, training systems, and operational consistency. Work alongside leadership to identify opportunities for better margins and smarter kitchen operations. Assist with labor optimization initiatives while maintaining food quality and BTG standards. Menu Engineering & Profitability Collaborate on menu development focused on creativity, efficiency, and profitability. Improve ingredient cross-utilization and reduce operational complexity. Help create recipes and systems that are scalable across multiple concepts and future growth. Balance innovation with strong food cost and labor awareness. Retail & Growth Initiatives Support development of new revenue channels including: Prepared foods Breakfast pastries Retail and commissary expansion projects Help build scalable production systems for future growth and multi-unit expansion. What We're Looking For Strong culinary leadership and kitchen systems experience. Experience managing high-volume prep or commissary operations is highly preferred. Strong understanding of food cost, yields, labor management, and kitchen efficiency. Organized, systems-oriented, and operationally strong. Creative mindset with the ability to execute consistently at scale. Passion for mentoring teams and developing talent. Comfortable balancing creativity with business realities. Experience in multi-unit restaurant operations is a major plus. Bilingual (Spanish). What Success Looks Like Lower labor through smarter systems and centralized production. Improved margins and operational efficiency. Greater consistency across all locations. Stronger training and kitchen development systems. Scalable infrastructure that prepares BTG for long-term growth. About Bien Trucha Group Bien Trucha Group is an independent restaurant group behind concepts including: Bien Trucha A Toda Madre Quiubo Santo Cielo Lil Donkeys Our restaurants are known for creative modern Mexican food, hand-crafted cocktails, high-energy hospitality, and an experience-driven approach that continues to evolve.

Pay:

$60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Paid training Professional development assistance Vision insurance

Language:

Spanish (Required)

Work Location:

In person