Chef de Cuisine

Chef de Cuisine - Michelin Key Property
Acclaimed Forbes-Starred and Michelin Key-awarded luxury hotel is seeking an exceptional Chef de Cuisine to partner closely with the Executive Chef in overseeing a dynamic, multi-outlet culinary program. The ideal candidate possesses a refined culinary perspective, operational acumen, and a genuine zeal for ingredient-driven cuisine inspired by California’s coastal bounty, pristine seafood, and seasonal farmer's market produce. The Chef de Cuisine will directly oversee the restaurant outlets for the property, while supporting bigger picture oversight as needed.

This is opportunity that offers creative latitude and collaboration, allowing the CDC to contribute meaningfully to menu development, culinary direction, and guest experience across concepts rooted in Coastal California cuisine with Western Mediterranean influences.

Incredible benefits!

Chef de Cuisine Responsibilities:

• Menu development and recipe costing
• Ensuring that all food meets the highest standards of quality and consistency
• Maintaining proper scheduling, ordering, and inventory SOPS
• Ensuring best practices for safety and sanitation in the kitchen
• Assisting with other outlets, including banquets, as needed
• Keeping track of new trends in the industry

Chef de Cuisine Preferred Requirements:

• 3+ years of senior culinary leadership experience as a CDC, Executive Sous Chef, Senior Sous Chef or 1 year as an Executive Chef of a successful restaurant
• Excellent communication skills and leadership qualities
• Creative, innovative thinking
• Exceptional standards for cleanliness, health, and safety
• Experience in managing inventory and cost controls
• Flexible schedule, including weekends, and on holidays

Benefits Include:

• Base Salary in the $120k-130k range
• Quarterly bonus plan
• Strong medical benefit coverage for individual AND dependents
• 401k
• Extensive starting PTO
• Dry cleaning 
• Parking