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Exciting opportunity to lead the kitchen of a health-conscious and sustainable dining concept in San Diego! We’re looking for a culture-first Chef de Cuisine to oversee back-of-house operations, build a high-performing team, and bring our menu vision to life.

What You’ll Do:

Lead daily kitchen operations and uphold culinary standards in an established restaurant environment
Recruit, train, coach, and develop your San Diego kitchen team
Ensure recipe adherence, portion control, and consistent execution
Collaborate on sourcing sustainable, seasonal ingredients
Maintain San Diego DOH compliance, HACCP standards, Food Handlers Certificate, and strict sanitation protocols
Manage food and labor costs efficiently
Establish a culture of “Detect, Fix, Prevent” and continuous improvement

What You’ll Bring:

Experience as a Kitchen Manager, Chef de Cuisine, Executive Chef, or BOH leader in a fast-paced environment
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Passion for sustainability and ingredient integrity
Experience with SOPs, system implementation, and multi-unit or high-volume kitchens
Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred
ServSafe certified and Food Handlers Certificate

Why Join Us:

Be part of a mission-driven, fast-growth brand with exciting expansion plans
Lead and influence culinary operations in a thriving San Diego location
Collaborate in a creative, high-performing team that values innovation, consistency, and excellence

Benefits and Compensation:

Salary: $75,000 – $85,000 + performance-based bonus
Health insurance
Paid time off (PTO)
401(k)

If you are a driven San Diego hospitality leader ready to take ownership of a high-performing restaurant and grow with a strong brand, we would love to connect.

JOB ID: 171430

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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.

Kalyn joined Goodwin Recruiting with over a decade of experience in operations, leadership, and hospitality management. She’s known for her values-driven approach, strong team-building skills, and commitment to excellence. Kalyn’s experience across industries - ranging from medical and construction to hospitality and finance - has made her highly effective in full-cycle recruiting.