Upscale Chef De Cuisine

Recruiting Partner: David Fettes

Mobile, Alabama | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $55,000 to $70,000 | Job ID: 161096

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Chef de Cuisine – Lead the Culinary Vision at a Premier Gulf Coast Destination

This is more than just a restaurant—it’s an experience rooted in coastal sophistication, local pride, and world-class cuisine. We're searching for a seasoned, passionate Chef de Cuisine to lead our award-winning kitchen and help us continue setting the standard for elevated Southern dining.

Chef de Cuisine Benefits and Compensation:

  • Competitive salary + performance-based bonuses
  • Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) with company match – plan your future with confidence
  • Paid time off – because balance fuels creativity
  • A respected, high-profile platform to showcase your talent and shape a regionally celebrated menu

Chef de Cuisine Requirements and Qualifications:

  • Oversee and inspire a skilled culinary team in a scratch kitchen focused on fresh, seasonal Gulf Coast ingredients
  • Maintain and elevate the culinary standards that have made Dauphin’s a destination restaurant
  • Collaborate with ownership and front-of-house leaders to craft exceptional dining experiences
  • Ensure excellence in execution, consistency, and presentation of every dish
  • Drive training, development, and retention in a professional and respectful kitchen culture

Chef de Cuisine Preferred Background and Skills:

  • 5+ years of leadership experience in upscale or fine dining kitchens
  • Proven ability to manage high-volume service without sacrificing quality
  • A deep appreciation for Southern, Creole, and Gulf Coast flavors
  • A hands-on, positive leadership style that emphasizes collaboration and standards
  • Commitment to cleanliness, food safety, and continuous improvement

Ready to take the lead at one of Alabama’s most iconic culinary destinations? Apply now and be part of a legacy built on flavor, hospitality, and excellence.

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

 

JOB ID: 161096

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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or 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 value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

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