Head Chef / Kitchen Manager

WE'RE HIRING: HEAD CHEF / KITCHEN MANAGER Cedar Cove Ranch | The Republic Lodge | Eustace, TX Competitive Pay + Benefits | Optional On-Site Lodging Luxury Ranch & Resort | East Texas Ready to lead your own kitchen? Cedar Cove Ranch is looking for a talented, hands‑on Head Chef / Kitchen Manager to help build and shape the culinary program at The Republic Lodge, our new flagship lodge. We’re looking for someone who can partner closely with our F&B/Hospitality Director to create an exceptional overall food and beverage experience — bringing strong culinary leadership to the kitchen while collaborating on menus, service standards, guest experience, food costs, staffing, and operational execution. This isn’t a traditional restaurant chef position. Our culinary team creates experiences ranging from intimate multi‑course dinners and executive retreats to weddings, private events, hunting groups, and elevated outdoor dining across the ranch. One day you might prepare a plated dinner for 10 executives. The next, you’ll lead culinary service for a 50‑person retreat or create a private dinner overlooking the lake. We’re looking for someone who wants to cook, lead, collaborate, create, and grow. Strong Sous Chefs ready to take the next step and lead their own kitchen are especially encouraged to apply. THE ROLE This is a working chef position. You’ll lead from the kitchen—not from an office. Daily culinary execution and kitchen operations Elevated plated and multi‑course dining Retreats, weddings, private events, and guest dining Menu development and creative dining experiences Food quality, plating, consistency, and presentation Food cost, purchasing, inventory, and waste management Recipes, prep standards, kitchen SOPs, and production systems Hiring, training, scheduling, and developing the culinary team Food safety, sanitation, and kitchen organization You’ll work hand‑in‑hand with our F&B/Hospitality Director on menu planning, costing and profitability, staffing, service standards, event execution, and continually elevating the guest dining experience. WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR We’re less concerned about having the perfect title on your resume and more interested in whether you can cook, lead a kitchen, collaborate with hospitality leadership, and consistently deliver an exceptional guest experience. Sous Chef | Head Chef | Chef de Cuisine | Banquet Chef | Executive Chef | Kitchen Manager Experience in upscale restaurants, resorts, hotels, private clubs, catering, banquets, private dining, or special events is particularly valuable. We’re looking for someone with strong culinary fundamentals, excellent presentation and plating skills, kitchen leadership experience, an understanding of food cost and operational discipline, and — importantly — someone who works well as part of a leadership team. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS $50,000–$55,000 annually, based on experience Health insurance Paid time off Flexible scheduling based on operations Professional growth and advancement opportunities Optional on‑site lodging for the right candidate WHY CEDAR COVE RANCH? Cedar Cove Ranch is a growing luxury ranch, resort, and retreat destination in East Texas where exceptional food is a central part of the guest experience. With the opening of The Republic Lodge, this is an opportunity to work alongside our F&B/Hospitality Director to build and elevate a culinary program from the ground up. If you’re a talented chef who’s ready for more responsibility, more creativity, and the opportunity to lead a kitchen while being part of a collaborative hospitality team, we’d like to meet you. Photos or examples of your culinary and plated work are strongly encouraged. Know a great chef who's ready for their next opportunity? Please tag them or share this post.

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