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Arcis Golf

$44K - $60K/yr

Flexible schedule including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and tournament days. What We ... Chef will be a hands-on culinary leader who thrives in a hospitality-driven private club ...

Upper Crust Food Service

Field Sous Chef

Columbus, OH · On-site

$48K - $65K/yr

The Field Sous Chef is a campus-wide culinary role designed to provide agile daily coverage across ... early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekends. * Strong interpersonal skills; ability to ...

Jack Entertainment

Executive Chef

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$69K - $95K/yr

Must be able to work flexible schedules, including early mornings, late nights, weekends, holidays ... Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or similar multi-unit culinary leadership position. * Demonstrated ...

JACK Cleveland Casino LLC

Executive Chef

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$69K - $95K/yr

Must be able to work flexible schedules, including early mornings, late nights, weekends, holidays ... Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or similar multi-unit culinary leadership position. * Demonstrated ...

Jack Entertainment

Executive Chef

Cleveland, OH

$69K - $95K/yr

Must be able to work flexible schedules, including early mornings, late nights, weekends, holidays ... Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or similar multi-unit culinary leadership position. * Demonstrated ...

Smoked Food Factory LLC

Catering Prep Cook

Lancaster, OH · On-site

$14 - $17/hr

Early morning shift, 5:00 AM - 2PM Mon - Saturday Overview: We are seeking a reliable and ... Perform other duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager or Chef Qualifications: * Minimum 1 year of ...

Eleventhree Brewing

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Prep Cook

Chardon, OH · On-site

$15 - $19/hr

You will work directly with our head Chef. Responsibilities * Ensure all prep items are prepared ... Wednesday-Sunday mornings to mid-afternoon

Café Arnone

Cook at Café Arnone

Fairlawn, OH · On-site

$14 - $17/hr

Part-time morning, evening and weekend shifts available with plenty of growth potential within our ... Proven history of working as a chef We are looking forward to receiving your application. Thank you!

BKCS Group II LLC (dba Clean Eatz)

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Line Cook

Cincinnati, OH · On-site

$16/hr

No late nights or early mornings! This isn't your average food service job - or any job for that ... chef inspired!

BKCS Group II LLC (dba Clean Eatz)

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Line Cook

Cincinnati, OH · On-site

$16/hr

No late nights or early mornings! This isn't your average food service job - or any job for that ... chef inspired!

Der Braumeister Restaurant

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Closing Lead Line Cook

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$19 - $25/hr

Morning prep shifts into evening service. Weekends are part of the job. What this job actually is ... Take beginning-of-shift counts, report shortages to the chef, and keep the waste log * Build ...

Der Braumeister Restaurant

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Closing Lead Line Cook

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$19 - $25/hr

Morning prep shifts into evening service. Weekends are part of the job. What this job actually is ... Take beginning-of-shift counts, report shortages to the chef, and keep the waste log * Build ...

Koch Foods

Associate Food Technologist

Fairfield, OH · On-site

Willingness to work early morning and evening hours and weekends when necessary, and travel (approximately 30%) * Good communication skills, with ability to work with all levels of management

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What does a morning chef do?

A Morning Chef is responsible for preparing and cooking breakfast and early morning meals in a restaurant, hotel, or catering setting. Their duties typically include planning breakfast menus, prepping ingredients, cooking a variety of breakfast dishes, and ensuring food quality and safety standards are met. Morning Chefs often start work very early to ensure that everything is ready for opening hours. They may also supervise kitchen staff, manage inventory, and maintain a clean work environment. This role requires excellent time management, culinary skills, and the ability to work efficiently under pressure.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a morning chef?

To thrive as a Morning Chef, you need solid culinary skills, experience in breakfast and brunch preparation, and typically a culinary degree or relevant kitchen experience. Familiarity with kitchen equipment, food safety certifications, and inventory management systems are commonly required. Attention to detail, time management, and the ability to work efficiently under pressure are essential soft skills. These competencies ensure timely, high-quality meal production and a smooth start to daily kitchen operations.

What challenges are unique to working as a morning chef, and how can I prepare for them?

Morning Chefs often face the challenge of early start times, which require excellent time management and adaptability to ensure breakfast service runs smoothly. You’ll need to quickly set up the kitchen, coordinate with other team members, and handle high-volume orders during peak morning hours. Staying organized, maintaining a positive attitude, and preparing mise en place the night before can help you excel. Collaboration with kitchen staff and servers is essential to maintain quality and speed during busy breakfast periods.

What is the difference between Morning Chef vs Breakfast Cook?

AspectMorning ChefBreakfast Cook
CredentialsCulinary degree or equivalent experienceOften similar, may require basic culinary training
Work EnvironmentHotels, restaurants, catering services, typically early hoursHotels, diners, cafes, focusing on breakfast service
Industry UsageCommonly used in upscale and hotel settingsCommon in casual dining and breakfast-focused establishments
Job FocusPreparing a variety of dishes, overseeing kitchen operationsSpecializing in breakfast items and morning service

The main difference between a Morning Chef and a Breakfast Cook lies in scope and setting. A Morning Chef often has broader responsibilities, including menu planning and kitchen management, typically working in hotels or upscale restaurants. A Breakfast Cook specializes specifically in preparing breakfast dishes, usually in cafes or diners. Both roles require culinary skills and early hours, but the Morning Chef's role is generally more comprehensive.

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Executive Chef | New, Chef-Driven Opening | Columbus

One Haus

Columbus, OH • On-site

$140K - $160K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement

Posted 15 days ago

Job description

Executive Chef


Columbus, Ohio | Full-time, on-site | Opening spring 2027


Base salary $140,000 to $160,000, plus bonus


The opportunity

An all-day, roughly 150-seat neighborhood restaurant opening in Columbus, Ohio in spring 2027 is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the kitchen from pre-opening forward. The restaurant is backed by an established multi-concept operator with a full corporate support structure in place, and it is the first project of a new independent boutique hospitality group.


The day moves across dayparts: bread, pastry, and a serious coffee program in the morning; small plates and a thoughtful wine list through the afternoon; an ambitious seasonal dinner at night, cooked from what is best right now. The menu is the chef's to write.

This is a cornerstone hire. The restaurant is in schematic design today, so the kitchen is still yours to shape, and as the group expands, the chef who builds this kitchen is positioned to grow into culinary leadership across a broader portfolio.


The role

The Executive Chef owns the kitchen: menu, team, vendors, and the kitchen P&L. You partner directly with the President and CEO on the creative direction of the restaurant; the concept and brand are operator-led, and the chef is the author of the kitchen within them. You join in the months before opening and lead the kitchen through menu development, team hiring, build-out decisions, opening, and stabilization.


Reports to: President and CEO


What you will do

  • Lead menu development across every daypart, morning through dinner, in partnership with ownership and the culinary leadership team; maintain a stable core of signatures balanced by ongoing seasonal movement.
  • Build, train, schedule, and develop the opening team, and create a kitchen people want to stay in.
  • Own kitchen financial performance: food cost, kitchen labor, purchasing, and waste within agreed targets.
  • Build the vendor, farm, and purveyor relationships an ingredient-led menu deserves.
  • Work through final kitchen and equipment decisions in collaboration with the leadership team, architect, and design partners.
  • Integrate the bread and pastry program into daytime and evening service.
  • Own standards for consistency, pace, food safety, and sanitation.
  • Represent the restaurant as a visible, credible culinary leader across local, regional, and national platforms and press.


Who you are

  • Collaborative. You do your best work in partnership. You take and give editorial input without ego, disagree without damage, and treat collaboration as a force multiplier rather than a ceiling.
  • Proven where it counts. You come out of critically regarded, high-stakes restaurants and have proven you can operate and lead at the highest independent level.
  • A leader people stay for. Your last team liked working for you and got better while they were there. You hire well, develop people deliberately, and can say no without shutting people down.
  • A craftsperson. You have a strong point of view and the technical skill to execute it. Comfort overseeing a bakery program is a plus.
  • Emotionally intelligent. You read the kitchen and the dining room, give feedback that lands, and keep your composure when service does not cooperate.
  • A builder with vision. You can see the restaurant a year ahead, describe a plate in a sentence, and know why it earns its place on the menu.
  • Comfortable in the spotlight. You are at ease in high-stakes environments and communicate as well to the outside world as to your own team.


Qualifications

  • Five to ten years in serious kitchens; currently a senior sous chef, chef de cuisine, or executive chef ready to make an impact at the highest level of a rapidly developing culinary scene.
  • Has led or co-led daily operations of a high-volume, ingredient-driven kitchen.
  • Comfortable across a range of culinary traditions, with a bias toward the cooking of Italy and southern France and an exploratory eye toward global influences beyond them.
  • Formed in disciplined, operator-led organizations of regional or national standing.
  • Current food-safety certification or ability to obtain before opening.
  • Excitement to relocate to Columbus and embrace a community primed for the next phase of its culinary development; relocation is supported.


Compensation and benefits

  • Base salary $140,000 to $160,000, commensurate with experience.
  • Annual bonus targeted at 5 to 10% of base, tied to restaurant performance and personal goals.
  • Profit participation with a multi-year vest.
  • Full salary from date of hire through the pre-opening period.
  • Relocation support; health, dental, and 401(k) with match; an annual R&D budget for menu development and travel.


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