Greek chef in Paris

Chef @Eupatoria 5 in Paris, France

The Project

Eupatoria 5 is an upcoming bar/café de quartier located in a historic and iconic space in Paris, in the heart of Ménilmontant/Belleville — a neighborhood named one of the world's top five by The New York Times in 2024. The area is already home to restaurants setting new standards in French and international cuisine, including Le Baratin, Le Cheval d'Or, Cendrillon, and Soces.

We are taking over the former space of Eva Pristky — once a speakeasy, then a bookshop, later an art gallery — and transforming it into Eupatoria 5: a place that honors the site's rich cultural history of drinks, books, and art.

Our ambition is to revive this iconic spot as a vibrant venue, open from morning until late into the night, with a creative, relaxed, and unpretentious spirit — faithful to the soul of the 20th arrondissement.

The atmosphere should feel warm and genuine, without being overdesigned. A few key elements will give the space its character: a beautiful bar counter, elegant wine fridges, and carefully chosen lighting.

We aim to create a true neighborhood institution — a place for local residents, wine lovers, and curious Parisians to gather, share, and enjoy.

What We Offer Throughout the Day

• Morning (from 9 a.m.): A Greek-inspired café serving breakfast, great coffee, and pastries — perfect for takeaway or reading on-site.

• Lunchtime: A small, rotating menu of two generous daily specials (entrée + plat), rooted in Greek cuisine and seasonal produce.

• Evening: A lively natural wine bar with shareable dishes, mezze, and a relaxed atmosphere. The kitchen should support a seamless shift from café to full evening service.

We're not aiming to replicate a traditional Greek taverna, but rather to present modern Greek cuisine as it is found in Athens today, interpreted in a Parisian context. You will find a mix of mezze, classics, and inventive plates.

How you bring Athens to Paris is up to you. We create the space — you bring it to life through your cooking.

Your Profile

We are looking for a talented and motivated chef who is passionate about Greek cuisine — someone who's excited to take ownership of a new culinary project and shape it from the ground up.

You are:

• Culinarily confident, with experience in Greek or broader Mediterranean cuisine and the creative edge to reinterpret classics for a contemporary audience.

• Organized and independent, able to build a kitchen team, structure service workflows, and maintain consistency at all times.

• Inspired by the seasons, crafting menus based on what's fresh and available — with a focus on simplicity, quality, and flavor.

• Comfortable in both solo and team settings, capable of training others and ensuring excellence even in your absence.

• Adaptable and versatile, able to manage transitions between morning café service, lunch, and a lively evening bar.

• Clear in communication, ideally speaking kitchen-level French or English (bilingualism is a plus).

• Genuinely excited by the opportunity to contribute to a unique space that blends food, culture, and community.

Above all, you see food as an expression of identity and culture — and want to create something meaningful, not just profitable

Your Mission and Opportunity

You will have full creative freedom and operational responsibility for the kitchen. This includes:

• Designing and writing the menu

• Creating and documenting recipes

• Organizing and structuring the kitchen

• Ordering products and managing suppliers

• Preparing and executing services

• Training and supervising kitchen staff

• Overseeing food quality across all dayparts, even when not physically present

This is an opportunity to fully express yourself as a chef and shape a space that reflects your culinary vision.

Who We Are

You will work closely with Hakim Laincer, born and raised in Paris, who will be the Restaurant Manager. With experience as a barista and in both modern and classical French restaurants, Hakim is also the founder of a well-known natural wine bar in Bogotá. He brings energy, hospitality, and deep knowledge of the Paris food and wine scene.

Behind the project are Stéphane Brass and Benedikt Schilling, founders of Sürpriz, a Berlin-style kebab restaurant group with four popular locations in Paris — widely recognized as serving some of the best kebabs in France.

Our work with Sürpriz has earned praise in the French food press and on TV. We will use these networks and platforms to support Eupatoria 5, from launch to long-term visibility.

We are dedicated to using the knowledge and contacts we gained with Sürpriz to the success of Eupatoria 5. The infrastructure of Sürpriz consists of 4 fully equipped stores, a lab and an office experienced in running restaurants.

What We Offer

• Salary: €2,400 - 3,000 € brut per month - depending on the missions

• Housing: If needed an apartment can be available near the restaurant for a decent price

• Term: One-year collaboration to start, with flexibility to extend depending on mutual fit

• Visibility: Strong press coverage and positioning within Paris's culinary scene — a real opportunity to make your name in France and beyond

Interested?

Join us in building a place that celebrates food, art, and community. If you are ready to shape the identity of Eupatoria 5 and help bring a taste of modern Athens to Paris — we'd love to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 2,400.00€ - 3,000.00€ per month

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have in Greek cuisine?
• Is it okay with you to move to Paris?
• Give us an example of five dishes you would serve at our restaurant.