Executive ChefPop's Hospitality | Muskego, Wisconsin
Help Build the Next Great Gathering Place.
At Pop's Hospitality, we believe great food brings people together.
Whether it's burgers after a Friday night football game, a wedding celebration, a corporate event, or a packed house watching the Packers, our mission is simple:
Create places people can't wait to come back to.
Today, that means leading the kitchen at Pop's Pub.
Tomorrow, it means helping shape The Hearth & Tap, our newest hospitality concept, along with future catering, event, and hospitality ventures.
We're looking for someone who wants more than another kitchen.
We're looking for someone who wants to build.
Your Role as Executive Chef, you'll lead every aspect of our culinary operations while helping define the future of Pop's Hospitality.
You'll create systems.
Develop people.
Control costs.
Design menus.
Deliver memorable food.
Most importantly...
You'll build a kitchen culture people are proud to be part of.
What You'll OwnLeadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop our kitchen team
- Build a culture of accountability, pride, and continuous improvement
- Recruit and retain great people
- Coach future kitchen leaders
Culinary Excellence
- Develop seasonal menus and rotating features
- Maintain consistency across every plate
- Ensure exceptional presentation and execution
- Balance creativity with profitability
Operations
- Inventory management
- Food cost control
- Labor scheduling
- Purchasing
- Vendor relationships
- Recipe development
- Kitchen systems
Hospitality
Food matters.
People matter more.
We want every guest to leave saying:
"That place just gets it."
You'll work closely with ownership and our front-of-house team to create an experience, not just a meal.
Growth
As Pop's Hospitality grows, so will this position.
Future opportunities include:
- The Hearth & Tap
- Catering
- Weddings
- Corporate Events
- Wisconsin State Fair Operations
- Holiday Festivals
- Multi-unit culinary leadership
What Success Looks Like
- Kitchen runs with consistency and confidence
- Team members enjoy coming to work
- Food costs stay on target
- Labor is managed responsibly
- Guests rave about the food
- New menu ideas continue to evolve
- Systems are documented and repeatable
- Future leaders are developed from within
What We're Looking For
- Proven Executive Chef or Sous Chef experience
- Strong banquet and catering background
- Experience managing food and labor costs
- High-volume kitchen leadership
- Exceptional organizational skills
- ServSafe Certification (or ability to obtain)
- Passion for mentoring others
- Calm under pressure
- Ego-free leadership
Bonus Points
Experience with:
- Weddings
- Smokehouse or BBQ
- Wisconsin supper clubs
- Scratch kitchens
- Craft beer pairings
- Multi-concept restaurant groups
Our Core ValuesHospitality First
Every guest matters.
Own It
Take responsibility.
Fix problems.
Find solutions.
Better Every Day
Small improvements become remarkable businesses.
Team Before Ego
Great kitchens are built together.
Community Matters
We're proud to be part of Muskego, and we believe restaurants should strengthen the communities they serve.
Why Pop's Hospitality?
We're not a corporate restaurant.
We're a family-owned hospitality company building something special.
Our vision extends far beyond one restaurant.
We're creating destinations where people gather, celebrate, and make memories.
If you want to clock in and clock out, this probably isn't the right fit.
If you want to help build something you'll be proud of for years to come...
Let's talk.
Pop's Hospitality
Creating places worth gathering.
Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
