Chef de Cuisine - Upscale/Fine Dining Italian Restaurant
$100k - $130kFull-time
Willow Tree Recruiting - San Francisco
Chef de Cuisine or Executive Chef – Fine Dining Italian Restaurant
$100,000 - $130,000 + Bonus
This well-known and highly regarded restaurant group is looking for a passionate and experienced Chef de Cuisine/Executive Chef for their fine dining Italian concept, offering outstanding compensation, excellent training, and career growth opportunity.
About the Company:
- Award-winning San Francisco restaurant group known for its refined approach to modern Italian cuisine and exceptional hospitality
- Multi-location hospitality group with a strong reputation for quality, consistency, and a guest-first culture across every location
What We Offer You:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- PTO and vacation
- 401k with company match
- Bonus potential up to $25k
- Commuter benefits
- Monthly cell phone stipend
- Relocation assistance
Your Role with the Company:
The Chef de Cuisine / Executive Chef oversees all back-of-house operations of the restaurant. Your responsibilities will include:
- Lead the culinary team with passion and professionalism, inspiring excellence and upholding the highest standards of food and hospitality
- Oversee all back-of-house operations, including inventory management, ordering, COGS control, and adherence to standard operating procedures
- Ensure consistency and refinement in every dish, maintaining exceptional quality, flavor, and presentation across all menu items
- Collaborate with leadership on menu development, seasonal changes, and special offerings that reflect creativity and ingredient integrity
- Foster a culture of learning and teamwork through coaching, mentoring, and hands-on training
- Maintain full compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards, ensuring a clean, efficient, and organized kitchen environment
- Partner with the management team to achieve operational goals, control costs, and uphold the restaurant’s reputation for excellence
Your Qualifications:
- 3+ years as a Chef de Cuisine, Executive Chef, or Executive Sous Chef for a high volume ($8M+) fine dining restaurant
- 2+ years of upscale/fine dining Michelin-starred experience
- Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing culinary teams
- Strong command of kitchen systems and operational efficiency
- Emotionally intelligent, humble, and composed under pressure
- Italian or Mediterranean experience highly desired
- Spanish speaking skills highly desired
- CURRENTLY LIVE IN USA WITH VALID US WORK AUTHORIZATION
EOE – EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Vacancy posted 16 days ago
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