EXECUTIVE CHEF / KITCHEN MANAGER

Monarch Café Provo, UT Job Details Full-time $60,000 - $80,000 a year 5 hours ago Qualifications Food waste mitigation Line cook experience Schedule management Continuous improvement Recruiting Full Job Description Job Summary Monarch Café is a new, modern café coming to Provo, Utah, built around a simple idea: healthy food should still be delicious and craveable. We're looking for an experienced, energetic Head Chef/Kitchen Manager to lead our culinary team and help bring the Monarch Café concept to life. Our menu combines healthy comfort food with fresh, high-quality ingredients —all-day breakfast, protein-forward bowls, savory plates, salads, burgers, smoothies and other café favorites—served in a fresh, modern and welcoming environment. This is more than a position running the line. We're looking for someone who wants to take ownership of a kitchen, develop a great team and help build a successful restaurant from the ground up. What You'll Do Lead and manage day-to-day kitchen operations Recruit, train, schedule and motivate the BOH team Maintain exceptional food quality, consistency and presentation Help refine recipes and execute the Monarch Café menu Manage food costs, purchasing, inventory and waste Establish efficient prep and kitchen systems Maintain excellent sanitation and food-safety standards Work closely with ownership and management to continually improve the menu and operation Create a positive, professional kitchen culture Help deliver a consistently outstanding guest experience Who We're Looking For We're looking for someone who is organized, hands-on, dependable and passionate about great food . The ideal candidate has previous kitchen leadership experience, strong culinary fundamentals, excellent people-management skills and the ability to maintain high standards in a busy café environment. Experience with health-focused, upscale casual, breakfast/brunch, fast-casual or scratch cooking is especially valuable. Most importantly, we want someone who takes pride in their kitchen and wants to have a meaningful role in building something special. What We Offer Competitive full-time salary Generous performance-based bonus program Opportunity to help shape a brand-new restaurant Creative input and menu involvement Modern, thoughtfully designed working environment High-quality, health-focused ingredients Opportunity for long-term growth as Monarch Café grows Supportive, ownership-minded culture About Monarch Café Monarch Café is bringing Healthy Comfort Food to Provo in a fresh, modern setting. We believe guests shouldn't have to choose between food that's good for them and food they genuinely look forward to eating. Our goal is to combine great ingredients, bold flavors, beautiful presentation and warm hospitality into a café people want to visit every day. If you're an experienced kitchen leader who wants more than just another chef job, we'd love to meet you.

To apply:

Please send your résumé along with a brief introduction describing your culinary and kitchen-management experience.

Pay:

$60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Work Location:

In person