Chef de Cuisine Italian
Recruiting Partner: Kenji Salz
Sacramento, California | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $95,000 to $115,000 | Job ID: 164720
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A premier Italian fine-dining restaurant in Sacramento, renowned for its coastal-inspired cuisine, exceptional wine program, and elegant ambiance. We are seeking a passionate and innovative Chef de Cuisine to lead our culinary team and elevate our dining experience.
Chef de Cuisine Benefits and Compensation:
· Competitive salary based on experience
· Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
· Performance-based bonuses of 10-15%
· Paid time off and holidays and closed on major holidays
· Employee discounts on dining and wine
· Professional development and training opportunities
· An exceptional work culture bringing all leaders into collaboration on major decisions
· Five-day weeks with lots of support to always ensure proper coverage
Chef de Cuisine Qualifications:
· Minimum 5 years in a leadership role in a fine-dining kitchen
· Passion for and high-level competence and expertise in Italian cuisine, particularly seafood and coastal flavors
· Excited to spend 100% of the time on creativity and R&D without major admin responsibilities
· Proven ability to lead and mentor a culinary team
· ServSafe certification or equivalent required
· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Chef de Cuisine Preferred Background:
· Experience in fine dining, chef driven, authentic Italian restaurants
· Track record of creating innovative, seasonal menus
· Strong vendor relationships for sourcing premium ingredients
· Experience with wine pairing or special event execution
· Good understanding of food cost control and inventory management
· Seasonal cooking and regional procurement – artisanal product purveyors
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: 164720
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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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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.