Job Description
A Michelin-starred modern Edomae-style omakase restaurant is seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead daily culinary operations in an intimate, highly refined dining environment. This 15-seat, dinner-only concept delivers a seasonal tasting menu centered around precision, hospitality, and Japanese-inspired technique.
The Chef de Cuisine will work closely with the Executive Chef to curate and execute a refined menu featuring nigiri sushi and composed small plates while overseeing all kitchen operations and team leadership. Due to the interactive nature of the chef's counter experience, candidates must maintain exceptional organization, professionalism, cleanliness, and composure during service.
While prior Japanese cuisine experience is not required, a strong respect for Japanese culinary traditions, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn are essential.
Key Responsibilities
Culinary Leadership & Service Execution
- Lead all back-of-house culinary operations in a Michelin-level fine dining environment
- Execute and maintain consistency across seasonal tasting menus and omakase service
- Work directly with guests at the chef's counter while maintaining exceptional hospitality standards
- Ensure precision, cleanliness, organization, and execution throughout service
- Collaborate with the Executive Chef on menu development, ingredient sourcing, and culinary innovation
Team Management & Development
- Supervise, train, and motivate kitchen staff to uphold elevated culinary and service standards
- Foster a collaborative, disciplined, and positive kitchen culture
- Support onboarding and continuous training of team members
- Maintain strong communication across all service and culinary teams
Operational & Financial Responsibilities
- Manage food cost, labor cost, prep systems, and kitchen efficiencies
- Ensure food safety and sanitation standards are consistently followed
- Oversee inventory, ordering, prep management, and product quality
- Assist with reporting, procedural documentation, and operational organization
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chef, or equivalent culinary leadership role in fine dining
- Michelin-starred, tasting menu, omakase, or chef-driven restaurant experience strongly preferred
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills in an open-kitchen environment
- Ability to multitask while engaging professionally with guests during service
- Deep understanding of kitchen operations, food cost, labor management, and service execution
- Strong organizational skills and effective time management
- Ability to maintain high-quality execution in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment
- Commitment to food safety, cleanliness, and operational excellence
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000 annually
- Competitive compensation aligned with Atlanta's fine dining and Michelin-level culinary market
- Growth opportunity within a chef-driven hospitality organization
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Dining Discounts and Additional Employee Perks
The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit-ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.
Company Description The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit-ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.