Chef de Cuisine - Luxury Residential | $75K | Miami, FL

Job Description

Job Description

Compensation: $75,000 annually
Location: Miami, FL
Start Date: Immediate

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations for a new luxury residential community in Miami. This is an exciting opening opportunity for a hands-on culinary leader who understands the elevated expectations of luxury hospitality and takes pride in delivering exceptional food, consistent execution, and personalized service.

The concept is centered around a refined residential dining experience, where culinary quality, hospitality, consistency, and attention to detail are essential. The Chef de Cuisine will play a key role in establishing kitchen standards, developing the BOH team, supporting opening readiness, and creating a polished dining experience for residents.

This is an excellent opportunity for a chef coming from luxury residential, private club, upscale hotel, resort, or high-end restaurant environments who is ready to take ownership of a culinary operation.

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of experience as a Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chef, or similar culinary leadership role
• Background in luxury residential, private clubs, upscale hotels, resorts, or comparable high-end hospitality environments
• Strong experience leading, training, and developing BOH teams
• Proven ability to maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, consistency, and service
• Strong knowledge of recipe adherence, kitchen organization, prep systems, and daily culinary execution
• Experience managing food cost, inventory, ordering, waste control, and kitchen budgets
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, and health-code requirements
• Professional communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with FOH leadership and property management
• Polished, dependable, and highly organized approach appropriate for a luxury hospitality environment
• Hands-on leadership style with a strong sense of urgency and accountability

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily culinary operations and ensure consistently high standards of food quality and execution
• Oversee preparation, presentation, recipes, and service standards
• Recruit, train, schedule, coach, and develop BOH team members
• Manage ordering, inventory, food cost, portion control, and waste reduction
• Maintain kitchen organization, cleanliness, sanitation, and food-safety compliance
• Partner closely with FOH leadership to deliver seamless and personalized dining experiences
• Support the development and implementation of culinary SOPs and operational standards
• Build a positive, professional, and accountable kitchen culture
• Maintain strong relationships with residents, property leadership, and hospitality teams
• Support menu rollouts, culinary training, opening preparation, and ongoing operational readiness
• Serve as a key culinary leader during the launch and continued development of the property

Why This Opportunity

• $75,000 annual salary
• Immediate opportunity with an exciting luxury residential opening
• Opportunity to establish culinary standards and build a BOH team from the ground up
• High-visibility leadership role within a premium residential hospitality environment
• Opportunity to work closely with culinary and property leadership
• Ideal setting for a chef who values quality, consistency, hospitality, and personalized resident experiences

If you are an experienced culinary leader with a luxury hospitality background and are ready to take ownership of a new residential dining operation in Miami, we would welcome the opportunity to connect.

The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.

Company Description

The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.