Chef de Cuisine - Fine Dining Steakhouse - up to $110K Plus Bonus

Job Description

Job Description

Lead the day-to-day culinary operation of a high-volume, dinner-only fine-dining steakhouse in Cleveland with a strong events and wine program. The Chef de Cuisine will oversee every dinner service and private event while ensuring exceptional quality, consistency, and fine-dining presentation standards. Salary starts at $90,000 plus bonus, with 75% of medical coverage and relocation assistance considered.

 

Responsibilities

• Lead every dinner service and private event.
• Lead, schedule, and develop sous chefs and line staff.
• Maintain fine-dining standards for food quality, consistency, and plating.
• Manage ordering, inventory, food cost, and labor.
• Oversee food safety and sanitation.

 

Required Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef de Cuisine, Executive Sous Chef, or Executive Chef in a fine-dining steakhouse.
• Experience managing a high-volume, event-heavy operation.
• Strong leadership and staff training record.
• Ability to relocate to Cleveland if not currently local.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an operation with a strong events and wine program.

\nCompany 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.

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.