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Chef de Cuisine
Join a legendary, high-volume fine dining destination with deep culinary roots, a rich history of hospitality excellence, and a reputation for delivering exceptional guest experiences. This leadership opportunity is ideal for an accomplished culinary professional who thrives in traditional fine dining environments, values mentorship and team culture, and has a passion for elevated Southern cuisine.
Chef de Cuisine Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Opportunity to lead within an iconic, multi-generational hospitality organization
- Long-term career growth with a stable, family-oriented leadership team
Chef de Cuisine Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef in upscale or fine dining environments
- Proven leadership experience within operations generating $8M+ in annual revenue
- Strong appreciation for traditional fine dining service standards and elevated Southern cuisine
- Culinary degree or advanced culinary certification preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and restaurant management software platforms
- Exceptional communication, coaching, team-building, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Bilingual communication skills are a plus
Chef de Cuisine Responsibilities
- Support the Executive Chef in overseeing all daily culinary operations, including hot line, cold line, pastry, stewarding, expo, and production teams
- Lead, mentor, and develop Sous Chefs and kitchen staff through training, performance management, scheduling, and ongoing coaching
- Maintain the highest standards of food quality, consistency, presentation, sanitation, and guest satisfaction
- Manage labor deployment, staffing levels, food costs, inventory, purchasing, and operational efficiencies
- Conduct recipe development, food tastings, quality control reviews, and implementation of culinary standards
- Collaborate with banquet, sales, and operations teams to execute events, tastings, and special functions successfully
- Review event orders and production plans to ensure flawless execution and adherence to presentation standards
- Oversee creation and maintenance of recipes, operating procedures, and training materials
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety, sanitation, and food handling regulations
- Monitor kitchen equipment maintenance, recommend capital improvements, and coordinate repairs as needed
- Participate in weekly operational meetings and contribute to menu development and culinary innovation
- Foster a positive, professional culture built on teamwork, accountability, and excellence
JOB ID: 177312
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