Executive Chef

Executive Chef, Mill City Public House (Appleton, WI)

4.8 stars on Google across 1,000+ reviews.

Mill City Public House is an award-winning independent restaurant in Appleton, WI, known for exceptional food and elevated service. We’re looking for a professional kitchen leader to pick up the torch from our founding chef and carry the restaurant into its next season of growth.

This is a rare chance to lead the kitchen of an established, growing restaurant and company. We’ve posted 18–20% year-over-year growth with strong financials. Our leadership team is building northeast Wisconsin’s next great hospitality company. We recently launched a quick-service breakfast concept as a sister brand.

What you’ll bring

• A proven track record leading successful kitchens
• Strong command of restaurant financials: food cost, labor, P&L
• A diverse culinary background; BBQ and smoked-meat experience is a big plus
• A “leadership through service” mindset

What you’ll do

• Own kitchen operations, menu development, and quality standards
• Build, train, and develop the kitchen team
• Partner with the leadership team to grow a culture of positivity, education, and growth

What we offer

• $65,000 base
• Bonus / Incentive structure to reach 85k+
• Health, Dental, Vision, PTO

Ready to lead a kitchen with momentum behind it? Apply today with your resume and a short note on the kitchens you’ve led and what you’d bring to Mill City.

Pay: $65,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person