Posted on Sep 29, 2026
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The Restaurant Zone

Chef de Cuisine - Fine Dining Steakhouse - up to $110K Plus Bonus

Cleveland, Ohio Full time

Job Description

Job Description Job Description

Lead the day-to-day culinary operation of a high-volume, dinner-only fine-dining steakhouse in Cleveland with a strong events and wine program. The Chef de Cuisine will oversee every dinner service and private event while ensuring exceptional quality, consistency, and fine-dining presentation standards. Salary starts at $90,000 plus bonus, with 75% of medical coverage and relocation assistance considered.

Responsibilities

  • Lead every dinner service and private event.
  • Lead, schedule, and develop sous chefs and line staff.
  • Maintain fine-dining standards for food quality, consistency, and plating.
  • Manage ordering, inventory, food cost, and labor.
  • Oversee food safety and sanitation.

Required Qualifications

  • Experience as a Chef de Cuisine, Executive Sous Chef, or Executive Chef in a fine-dining steakhouse.
  • Experience managing a high-volume, event-heavy operation.
  • Strong leadership and staff training record.
  • Ability to relocate to Cleveland if not currently local.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in an operation with a strong events and wine program.
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.

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.
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