Chef de Cuisine

Coborn's, Inc. is a well-established and rapidly expanding employee-owned grocery retailer serving communities across the Midwest for over 100 years. The company proudly operates a diverse family of grocery stores including Coborn's, Cash Wise Foods, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher's, Tadych's Marketplace Foods, Sullivan's Foods, and Kessler's. Coborn's focuses on providing guests a premium shopping experience that blends freshness, value, and convenience, both in-store and online. Beyond groceries, the company also owns and operates liquor stores under brands such as Coborn's Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor, Andy's Liquor, and Captain Jack's, as well as fuel kiosks and convenience stores under Little Dukes and Coborn's Express. Many locations feature full-service pharmacies to enhance the health and wellness offerings for guests. Coborn's also operates other retail brands including Ace Hardware, Country Floral Gifts & Greenhouse, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert’s, Godfather’s Pizza, and Pet Supplies Plus. The company maintains its excellence and operations through a central bakery, fresh foods commissary, and warehouse and distribution center, ensuring consistency and quality across all locations.

The Chef de Cuisine role at Coborn's represents an exciting opportunity for a culinary professional eager to join a dynamic team that values innovation, quality, and local flavors. In this role, you will receive direct mentorship and guidance from a seasoned local Minnesota Chef, empowering you to lead the culinary operations of new in-store restaurant concepts effectively. Your creativity and strong business acumen will be harnessed to drive menu development, emphasizing local and regional products to deliver fresh, imaginative meal options designed to delight guests’ palates. As a pivotal member of the team, you will collaborate closely with numerous vendors to source quality ingredients and ensure cost control while maintaining operational excellence.

Coborn’s offers a vibrant, team-oriented work environment where career growth is actively supported. The company is deeply committed to its employees, recognizing their essential role in the company's ongoing success. Employees enjoy a range of meaningful benefits, reinforcing Coborn's reputation as a supportive and rewarding employer. Additionally, as an employee-owned company, Coborn's fosters a culture that values collaboration and shared success, highlighted by its Employee Stock Ownership Program that allows team members to benefit directly from the company's achievements.

If you have a passion for culinary arts and want to make a tangible impact by creating memorable dining experiences within a respected and growing retail environment, the Chef de Cuisine position at Coborn's provides an ideal platform. The role offers a competitive salary range of $55,000 to $87,000 per year, reflecting experience and skill. Join us to contribute your expertise, grow professionally, and be part of a company dedicated to inspiring happiness, healthy living, and simplicity in all aspects of its operations.