Demonstration Sous Chef​/Showroom Consultant

Demonstration Sous Chef/Showroom Consultant

Sub‑Zero Group Inc., a distributor of high‑end luxury appliances, seeks a Luxury Showroom Sous Chef/Sales Consultant for our Glendale Heights, IL showroom. This role provides best‑in‑class appliance consultation and cooking demonstrations, while executing the showroom sales process and maintaining the kitchen/dining room for events.

• Prepare and present food for events and demonstrations
• Assist with menu planning and development
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and organization, including post‑event cleanup
• Supervise kitchen operations in the Chef’s absence
• Support consumer cooking demonstrations and culinary events
• Deliver exceptional showroom consultations for planned visits and walk‑ins
• Support customers via phone, booking appointments, and uncovering needs
• Maintain a beautiful and comfortable showroom environment
• Partner with the Showroom Manager to ensure high‑quality service and follow‑up
• Support promotional showroom activity/events and overall operations

Some evenings and occasional weekends required for culinary events; occasional travel to Chicago showroom for events.

• Culinary degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Luxury retail sales experience
• Strong cooking and presentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills
• Flexible schedule to accommodate evening and weekend events

• Competitive compensation and bonus based on skills:
  Minimum base starting at $31.05 to $36.00/hour; plus quarterly bonus opportunity
• Paid vacation, sick and holiday (in compliance with state and city laws and ordinances)
• Industry‑leading health, dental, and vision plans
• Generous 401(k) savings and profit sharing
• Education assistance and internal training programs
• Maternity & paternity leave

This position requires a pre‑employment drug/alcohol test and background check, which will be administered after a conditional job offer is extended. A negative drug/alcohol test result is required for employment. Refusal to take the test or a positive result may disqualify a candidate from further consideration. All drug testing will be conducted in accordance with federal and state laws.