Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine to oversee and coordinate daily culinary operations across multiple luxury hotel and resort dining outlets, including a signature Pacific Rim-inspired restaurant, oceanfront bar and grill, champagne lounge, poolside dining, private dining, and exclusive member experiences.
Reporting to the Executive Chef, this position will play a key role in delivering high-quality, creative, and consistent culinary experiences across multiple outlets. The ideal candidate is a hands-on culinary leader with strong fine dining or luxury hotel experience who can lead teams, maintain rigorous standards, and execute sophisticated menus using high-quality local and seasonal ingredients.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise culinary teams across multiple F&B outlets
- Oversee daily food preparation, execution, plating, portion control, and quality
- Maintain exceptional fine dining, luxury hospitality, food quality, and presentation standards
- Train, mentor, and develop culinary team members and future leaders
- Collaborate with the Executive Chef and F&B leadership on menu development and execution
- Help develop cuisine reflecting Pacific Rim influences, local ingredients, and contemporary culinary techniques
- Manage food costs, inventory, ordering, waste, and kitchen controls
- Establish and maintain kitchen SOPs and operational standards
- Ensure compliance with all health, food-safety, and sanitation requirements
- Partner closely with FOH teams to ensure seamless guest experiences
- Monitor culinary trends and incorporate innovative techniques and concepts where appropriate
- Manage scheduling, payroll, performance evaluations, and other administrative responsibilities
- Maintain a clean, organized, efficient, and professional kitchen environment
Qualifications
- 5+ years of Chef de Cuisine experience in a luxury hotel, resort, fine dining, or comparable upscale culinary environment
- Proven experience leading high-end culinary operations and kitchen teams
- Strong background in menu execution, culinary standards, and team development
- Experience working across multiple F&B outlets strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of food cost, inventory, ordering, and kitchen operations
- Knowledge of current culinary trends and contemporary cooking techniques
- Excellent leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to perform effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced luxury hospitality environment
- Culinary school graduate preferred
- Valid Food Handler Certificate required
- Bilingual skills are a plus
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and remain standing/walking for extended periods
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for an established Chef de Cuisine / Senior Culinary Leader with a proven record of success in luxury hotels, resorts, fine dining, upscale coastal restaurants, or sophisticated multi-outlet hospitality environments.
The strongest candidates will bring:
- Luxury or high-end culinary leadership experience
- 5+ years at the Chef de Cuisine level
- Multi-outlet or hotel/resort culinary experience
- Strong scratch cooking and menu execution
- Experience with Pacific Rim, coastal, contemporary, or globally influenced cuisine is a plus
- Proven ability to develop and retain culinary teams
- Strong food-cost and operational discipline
- A creative, quality-driven approach to cuisine
- Ability to thrive in a high-volume, demanding, guest-focused environment
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.