Chef de Cuisine

Coborn's Inc. is building a new location in Plymouth, MN, and looking for a talented Chef de Cuisine to help us bring our new in-store restaurants to life! With the support and mentorship of a local, Minnesota Chef, you will learn how to lead the culinary operations of our new restaurants while bringing in your personal culinary expertise.

As the Chef de Cuisine, you will use your culinary innovation and strong business insight to drive menu development, maintain cost control, and ensure operational excellence. With our focus on local and regional products, you will partner with our many vendors to bring fresh meal concepts that will WOW our guests and their taste buds.

While we continue to build our new location, with the store opening in early 2026, you will partner with our team of internal experts to build a remarkable team that supports your ideas and new initiatives.

We are excited to launch and grow this new business concept within Coborn's and are looking for a Chef, like you, to help us get there.

What's In It For Me?

Our remarkable employees are at the heart of everything we do. At Coborn's, we're committed to creating a supportive and rewarding workplace-one that offers a vibrant, team-oriented environment, ongoing career growth, and meaningful benefits. As an employee-owned company, we believe in investing in our people and their futures.

We're proud to offer a variety of benefits to both our full-time and part-time employees, including:

• 10% employee discount on grocery items, with additional franchise-specific discounts available at company owned Ace Hardware, Caribou Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert's, and Pet Supplies Plus locations.
• Get Paid Daily with DailyPay - for employees who would like access to their pay before payday, we offer this great benefit!
• Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation)
• Paid Floating Holidays & time and a half (1 ) paid for hours worked on a company-recognized holiday!
• Sunday Premium Pay - an extra $1 per hour for hours worked on Sundays (some exclusions apply)
• Paid Military Leave
• Employee recognition programs with monetary rewards including in-store vouchers, years of service, and employee of the month
• Employee Health & Wellness Programs, Challenges and Resources - to assist our team members in living a life of wellbeing!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work-life services and up to five free in-person counseling sessions, per situation/issue, per year
• Access to a national discount marketplace for travel, electronics, auto/home insurance , entertainment and more!
• Tools, resources and opportunities for career growth and development
• 401(k) plan options - we also match up to 20% of the first 5% contributed
• Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) - yes, we're employee-owned! Our team members benefit from the success of the company through this company-sponsored benefit!
• Education benefits including tuition discount and scholarship programs
• Additional Voluntary Benefits - such as vision, accident and critical illness insurances

If you're hired or promoted into a full-time position with our company, you will also be eligible for: Medical & Dental Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Reimbursement, Paid Family Caregiver Leave, as well as company-sponsored Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance!

Additional Duties Include:

Culinary Excellence & Creativity:

• Lead recipe development, menu planning, and seasonal offerings that reflect precision, passion, and integrity.
• Constantly seek out and source the highest quality ingredients, maintaining vendor relationships and staying on top of culinary trends.
• Maintain recipe books, portion guidelines, and plating standards to ensure consistency and guest satisfaction.
• Balance creativity with operational goals, ensuring menus are both innovative and cost-effective.

Guest & Brand Experience:

• Ensure all food served reflects brand quality, flavor, and presentation standards.
• Partner with Front of House staff to address guest feedback and continuously improve dining experience.
• Act as a brand ambassador, maintaining a visible presence in the in store restaurants to inspire staff and engage guests when appropriate.

Cleanliness, Food Safety & Organization:

• Delegate and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules, ensuring a spotless and compliant kitchen.
• Hold all back of house staff accountable to uniform, hygiene, and food safety standards.
• Organize storage areas for optimal efficiency; oversee proper product labeling, dating, and rotation.
• Conduct regular inspections to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal food safety regulations.

Operational & Administrative Management

• Prepare and manage back-of-house staff schedules to align with labor budgets and business demand.
• Conduct daily, weekly, monthly, and annual inventories; reconcile usage and report variances.
• Monitor and analyze COGS, labor efficiency, and profitability; provide regular reports to Store Director.
• Manage vendor orders and purchasing to align with inventory controls and budget goals.

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure compliance with food safety laws, OSHA standards, and company policies.
• Regularly review and update kitchen processes to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Stay informed on industry best practices, emerging trends, and regulatory changes.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement in both culinary and operational areas.

People Leadership & Development:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of FOH and BOH staff providing direction, feedback, and coaching to build skills, morale and engagement.
• Lead by example to foster a positive, disciplined kitchen culture that values teamwork, accountability and growth.

We believe that building a team of people with different backgrounds, beliefs, experiences and perspectives inspires fresh thinking and opens us up to new possibilities. We are an EEO/AA Employer - All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Are you friendly, dependable, and passionate about working with people? At Coborn's, Inc., we love serving our guests, supporting our communities, and helping our team members grow their careers. If you're looking for a place where you can build a future while making a positive impact every day, we'd love to talk to you about joining our team!

Coborn's, Inc. is a fast-growing, employee-owned grocery retailer proudly serving communities across the Midwest. Our family of grocery stores includes Coborn's, Cash Wise Foods, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher's, Tadych's Marketplace Foods, Sullivan's Foods, and Kessler's. We offer our guests an elevated shopping experience-both in-store and online-focused on freshness, value, and convenience. Guided by our company vision to inspire happiness, healthy living, and simplicity, this principle has fueled our growth for more than 100 years and is at the heart of everything we do.

Coborn's, Inc. also owns and operates liquor stores under the Coborn's Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor, Andy's Liquor, and Captain Jack's brands. In addition, we operate fuel kiosks and convenience store locations under the Little Dukes and Coborn's Express names. Many of our grocery stores also feature full-service pharmacies to support the health and wellness of our guests. We manage a variety of other retail businesses in markets where the fit is right, including Ace Hardware, Country Floral Gifts & Greenhouse, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert's, Godfather's Pizza, and Pet Supplies Plus. To support our diverse retail operations, we operate our own central bakery, fresh foods commissary, and grocery warehouse and distribution center.