Head Chef (94536)
$115kPatrice and Associates - Recruiting Specialists
HEAD CHEF – UPSCALE ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Burlingame, CA
Our client, a highly respected upscale Italian restaurant brand with more than 30 years of success, is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead its culinary operations in Burlingame, CA.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on culinary leader with strong Italian or fine Mediterranean cuisine experience, financial acumen, and a passion for developing successful kitchen teams.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Total compensation up to $115,000
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan
Life insurance
50% dining discount
Complimentary employee meals
Comprehensive training and development
Growth opportunities with an established restaurant brand
HEAD CHEF RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct all back-of-house operations in partnership with the General Manager
Recruit, hire, train, and develop sous chefs and hourly kitchen employees
Manage food and labor costs to achieve financial and operational goals
Maintain full back-of-house P&L responsibility
Oversee food preparation, cooking, and presentation across all stations
Ensure recipes and quality standards are consistently followed
Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, invoice processing, and food-cost controls
Maintain exceptional kitchen cleanliness, sanitation, and workplace safety
Build a positive, accountable, and team-oriented kitchen culture
Uphold outstanding food quality and five-star guest-service standards
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience running an upscale, full-service restaurant with full P&L responsibility for the back-of-house
- 3+ years Italian cuisine experience
- Knowledge of and ability to use inventory systems, controls and analysis
- Knowledge of and ability to control labor cost, systems and analysis
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Fluent use of the written and verbal English language
- Ability to speak Kitchen Spanish or more is a Plus
- Strong initiative, ability to work on your own and direct others
We can't wait to hear from you!
EOE – EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYE
Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: 3 - 5 years
Salary: $95,000 - $115,000 Annual
Bonus/Commission: No
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