Job Description
A premier fine dining destination in Cleveland is seeking an accomplished Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations in a sophisticated, high-volume environment.
We're looking for a hands-on culinary leader with a strong fine dining, upscale steakhouse, or luxury restaurant background who knows how to maintain exceptional standards while leading a demanding kitchen team.
What You'll Bring:
• Senior culinary leadership experience as a Chef de Cuisine, Executive Sous Chef, Executive Chef, or similar
• Strong fine dining or upscale steakhouse experience
• High volume kitchen leadership experience
• Expertise with premium proteins, seafood, butchery, sauces, and scratch cooking
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and retain culinary teams
• Strong food and labor cost management skills
• High standards for quality, consistency, and presentation
• Hands on leadership style with strong organizational and communication skills
What's Offered:
• $95K to $110K base salary
• Benefits
• Career growth within an established hospitality group
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.