Head Chef | + Bonus | Neighborhood Pub | Philadelphia

Lead the kitchen at one of Old City's long-standing neighborhood pubs known for New Orleans-inspired cuisine, strong bar business, live events, and steady year-round volume.

Khyber Pass Pub is hiring a hands-on Head Chef to lead daily BOH operations, maintain consistency during active service, and strengthen kitchen organization, food quality, and team execution.

This role is best suited for a chef who enjoys balancing structure, repetitive systems, and fast-paced operational problem-solving inside a busy independent restaurant environment.

Location

Philadelphia, PA 19106

Compensation

• $65,000-$70,000 annual salary
• Potential annual bonus up to 8%
• Paid on regular company payroll schedule

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid sick days
• Bonus pay
• Flexible scheduling support
• Company dining perks
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral program

Schedule

• Full-time
• Approximately 50 hours per week
• Nights, weekends, holidays, and event support required

About the Role

This is a hands-on leadership role inside a busy neighborhood pub with an established food and beverage operation, active bar business, and regular private events.

The Head Chef will oversee kitchen operations, food and labor controls, inventory systems, staff development, prep organization, service execution, and menu consistency while remaining active in daily operations.

The kitchen requires someone comfortable leading both repetitive task-oriented systems and the constant pace changes that come with restaurant service, events, staffing adjustments, and volume fluctuations.

We are looking for a chef who can:

• Lead calmly during busy service periods
• Maintain organization and accountability inside the kitchen
• Support