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Join Our Team

If you have a love for cooking, a passion for building community through food and a desire to be a team member of Chicago’s premiere recreational cooking school, discover the opportunity of a partnership with The Chopping Block. We are looking for enthusiastic team members who can help us drive our mission to get people to cook. Some of the key positions that support this mission include Chef Instructors and Class Assistants, as summarized below.  
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Chef Instructors 

Chef Instructors are leaders in the kitchen by instructing our students with the guidance of recipes, always focusing on techniques and the “whys” behind cooking. Chef Instructors also direct students into the right classes and advise on kitchen equipment they need to get cooking at home. You’ll even select the perfect wine to complement dinner! Our Class Assistants have a unique opportunity to work with our highly trained chefs to educate our students about the world of cooking and learn new culinary techniques themselves.

Class Assistants

Our Class Assistants have a unique opportunity to work with our highly trained chefs to educate our students about the world of cooking and learn new culinary techniques themselves.

Please note we require all Chef Instructors to have at least four years of experience cooking in restaurants. Our Class Assistants do not require formal culinary education, yet an ability to demonstrate relevant hands-on industry (or equivalent) experience is essential to be considered for this role. High energy and enthusiasm are a must for either position!

These positions requires evening and weekend work at The Chopping Block Lincoln Square.

If you think you have the experience to drive our mission to get people to cook, please submit a job application, resume and cover letter below.

The Chopping Block is committed to equal employment opportunity for all qualified job candidates and employees and to maintaining a workplace free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, religion, color, gender (including gender identity, gender transition, and transgender status), sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, common conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, ancestry, national origin, military or veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law (each, a “Protected Characteristic”). 

We offer employment, training, compensation, and advancement on the basis of qualification and merit, regardless of Protected Characteristics.

If you have questions, please contact careers@thechoppingblock.com.

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Section 3

(Work History)

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(Application Verification/Acknowledgement)

In completing this application I verify that everything is true and accurate. Should I be granted a personal interview, I agree that information will be true as well. I understand that any false statements can lead to immediate termination. I understand that this application will only be considered for 30 days from the date I signed the document. Should I want to be considered after this time, I will need to re-apply.

The Chopping Block has the right to verify any of this information with any former employer, motor vehicle department, criminal history, personal reference or educational institution. The Chopping Block has the right to use outside agencies as it deems necessary to verify this information and/or during the course of an investigation at any time prior to or during my employment.

Should I be offered a job, I agree to comply with all policies including drug testing of The Chopping Block. I understand only management has the authority to make or change policies. I understand that The Chopping Block is not obligated to provide employment and that I am not required to accept employment. Nothing in this application or in any prior or subsequent oral or written communication is intended to create any contract or employment. I agree to not record any interaction or materials within or regarding the company, its employee and/or other interaction to which I may or may not be a party prior to, during or following my employment. Should there ever be litigation between myself, my parties and The Chopping Block, I agree to utilize arbitration as a viable and binding alternative resolution.

I am aware that The Chopping Block is an equal opportunity employer. They do not hire, promote, terminate or make any other employment decisions based on race, creed, color, sex, national origin or other segmenting factor. The Chopping Block is an at will employer and as such has the right to terminate employment at any time. Should I become employed, I have the same right to terminate my employment at any time.

The Chopping Block may view personal social media and web content sites during the application process and the course of my employment, at their discretion. Inappropriate content may be addressed; and I agree to abide by the company request to remove or alter content.

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