About Ramblehorn Cafe Ramblehorn Cafe is a locally owned rustic breakfast and lunch café focused on scratch-made food, genuine hospitality, and building a strong team culture. We believe the best kitchens are built on hard work, respect, consistency, and leaders who aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves. We're looking for an experienced Head Chef to become the culinary leader of our kitchen. Overview This is a working chef position—not a role where you'll spend the day in the office or supervising from the sidelines. Our Head Chef is expected to cook. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with your team every day, serving as one of the primary cooks on the line during our busiest breakfast and lunch services. Leadership is earned through execution, not observation. When service slows, you'll transition into leadership responsibilities such as ordering, scheduling, inventory management, recipe development, food costing, staff training, coaching, and continuous improvement. Ramblehorn Cafe will be your primary kitchen and daily responsibility. Beyond Ramblehorn, you'll also become part of the culinary leadership team for HOTT Hospitality , collaborating with chefs from our other restaurant concepts, contributing to seasonal menu development, assisting with companywide culinary initiatives, supporting occasional dinners and catering events, and helping develop future restaurant concepts. This is an excellent opportunity for a chef who enjoys cooking just as much as leading and wants to help build something much bigger than a single restaurant. Primary ResponsibilitiesWorking Chef Responsibilities Serve as one of the primary cooks on the line during breakfast and lunch service Lead by example through hard work, professionalism, urgency, and attention to detail Work every station as needed and jump in wherever the team needs support Prepare, cook, plate, and expedite food while maintaining exceptional quality and consistency Help the team stay organized, productive, and focused throughout every shift Maintain speed and quality during high-volume service Kitchen Leadership Lead the daily culinary operations of Ramblehorn Cafe Schedule, train, coach, mentor, and develop the back-of-house team Build a positive, accountable, respectful, and low-drama kitchen culture Establish and maintain kitchen standards and hold team members accountable Assist with hiring and onboarding new kitchen staff Create efficient workflows and improve kitchen operations Operations Manage daily prep production, line setup, and closing procedures Maintain standardized recipes, portion guides, prep lists, and labeling systems Oversee inventory, ordering, receiving, storage, and product rotation Monitor food cost, purchasing, waste, and portion control Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and inspection-ready kitchen Ensure compliance with all food safety and sanitation standards Monitor kitchen equipment and communicate maintenance needs Collaborate with ownership on menu improvements, seasonal specials, and operational efficiencies Culinary Development Responsibilities As part of HOTT Hospitality's culinary team, you'll also help shape the future of our growing restaurant group.

Responsibilities may include:

Collaborating with chefs at our other restaurant concepts Assisting with seasonal menu development across multiple brands Creating and refining standardized recipes and food costing Developing kitchen SOPs, production systems, and training materials Participating in menu tastings, recipe testing, and product development Supporting occasional dinners, catering events, and special culinary projects Assisting with the planning and development of future restaurant concepts Helping establish consistent culinary standards across multiple kitchens Sharing ideas and best practices that strengthen our entire organization These responsibilities are scheduled around the operational needs of Ramblehorn Cafe, which will always remain your primary kitchen and leadership responsibility. Qualifications We're looking for someone who enjoys both cooking and leading people.

Preferred qualifications include:

Strong professional cooking experience, particularly breakfast and lunch service Previous experience as a Head Chef, Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or similar leadership role Ability to lead, motivate, train, and hold a kitchen team accountable Strong understanding of prep systems, recipe execution, consistency, and food quality Experience with inventory management, ordering, receiving, and food-cost controls Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards Ability to remain calm, organized, and efficient during high-volume service Excellent communication and leadership skills Reliable, professional, hardworking, and hands-on Comfortable working directly with ownership Comfortable developing recipes, systems, and written kitchen procedures Willingness to collaborate with chefs from other restaurant concepts ServSafe Manager Certification (preferred or willingness to obtain) Schedule & Availability This is a full-time leadership position requiring flexibility based on business needs. Weekend availability is mandatory. Saturdays and Sundays are our busiest days, and the Head Chef is expected to lead the kitchen during these shifts. Schedule consists primarily of breakfast and lunch service. Availability for occasional dinner service, catering events, menu tastings, and special events is required. Holidays and peak business periods may require additional availability. This is a working leadership role. The Head Chef is expected to be actively cooking during peak service—not supervising from the sidelines. About HOTT Hospitality HOTT Hospitality owns and operates multiple restaurant and entertainment concepts and is actively developing new hospitality brands. Our chefs don't simply manage kitchens—they help build them. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact at Ramblehorn Cafe while collaborating with talented chefs across our organization, contributing to new dining concepts, and helping shape the future of our growing hospitality company. If you're passionate about leading from the front, cooking exceptional food, developing great people, and building something that lasts, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay:

$23.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Food provided Paid time off

Work Location:

In person