Job Description
Job Description Job Description Chef de Cuisine - The Living Room
Location: Dunedin or Wesley Chapel
This isn't just another chef job. This is your chance to lead something extraordinary.
The Living Room-a well-known and loved brand in the Tampa Bay area-is entering a bold new chapter. We are completely reimagining our food, service, and standards. Our goal? To become the benchmark for upscale casual dining in the Southeast-and we're building the team to match.
We are seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine who is ready to lead from the front, inspire a team, and deliver dishes that are bold, elegant, and unforgettable. You will work to execute a new culinary vision and uphold the highest standards of excellence, consistency, and culture in the kitchen.
What You'll Do
Location: Dunedin or Wesley Chapel
This isn't just another chef job. This is your chance to lead something extraordinary.
The Living Room-a well-known and loved brand in the Tampa Bay area-is entering a bold new chapter. We are completely reimagining our food, service, and standards. Our goal? To become the benchmark for upscale casual dining in the Southeast-and we're building the team to match.
We are seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine who is ready to lead from the front, inspire a team, and deliver dishes that are bold, elegant, and unforgettable. You will work to execute a new culinary vision and uphold the highest standards of excellence, consistency, and culture in the kitchen.
What You'll Do
- Lead the daily operations of the kitchen with precision, integrity, and energy
- Execute and evolve our menu in collaboration with the culinary team
- Train, mentor, and inspire a team of cooks, preps, and sous chefs-leading by example
- Maintain the highest standards of food quality, consistency, cleanliness, and organization
- Manage inventory, ordering, prep, and food cost in alignment with company goals
- Uphold our culture of accountability, growth, and passion for the craft
- Be present and engaged during service-communicating with FOH and BOH constantly
- Ensure that The Living Room's food is talked about, remembered, and returned to
- A seasoned culinarian with at least 5 years of experience in high-volume, chef-driven restaurants
- A leader who thrives in the heat of service and knows how to bring a team together
- A coach, not a commander-able to elevate those around you through training and support
- Detail-oriented and quality-obsessed, with a deep love for scratch cooking and bold flavors
- Hungry to grow, contribute, and leave a legacy on a rising brand with serious ambition
- Flexible, honest, kind-but with incredibly high standards and expectations
- Be part of a real culinary team with purpose, passion, and direction
- Work directly with a leadership group that's committed to doing things the right way
- Enjoy competitive pay, a great schedule, and a chance to build something lasting
- Grow your skills in a culture that values meritocracy, mentorship, and creative freedom
- Help define the future of one of Florida's most exciting restaurant brands
