Chef de Cuisine — Creative Kitchen Leader, Growth

Grove Bay Hospitality Group; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Company parties

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Beauty & the Butcher in Coral Gables seeks a talented Chef De Cuisine to lead kitchen operations, plan and prepare menu items, and ensure adherence to standards. You will supervise Sous Chefs and Line Cooks, maintain sanitation, and train staff to uphold quality and service.

The role requires culinary leadership with a focus on delicious presentation, team coordination, and maintaining high service levels in a busy restaurant environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent vocational training certificate.
• Culinary College Degree.
• Previous Management/Supervisory experience.
• 2-3 years experience as a Sous Chef or Restaurant Chef at a 5-star restaurant.
• Food handling certificate.
• Ability to communicate in English with guests, co-workers, and management to their understanding.
• Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to provide legible communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sanitation and health compliance across all areas.
• Meet with the Executive Chef to review schedules, assignments, and business levels.
• Ensure staff reports as scheduled; monitor attendance.
• Coordinate breaks and production/prep priorities for staff.
• Assist and supervise staff to ensure excellent guest service.
• Direct and train sous chefs, supervisors, and line cooks as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Problem solving

Work under pressure

Coordination

Manual handling

Shift endurance

Product knowledge

Sensory evaluation

Equipment operation

Supervision

Menu planning

Recipe following

Creativity

Teamwork

Staff motivation

Interpersonal relations

Deadline adherence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent vocational training certificate

Culinary College Degree

Previous Management/Supervisory experience

2-3 years experience as a Sous Chef or Restaurant Chef at a 5-star restaurant

Food handling certificate

English communication ability

Math calculations

Legible communication

Tools

Sanitation certificate

Job description

Beauty & the Butcher in Coral Gables seeks a talented Chef De Cuisine to lead kitchen operations, plan and prepare menu items, and ensure adherence to standards. You will supervise Sous Chefs and Line Cooks, maintain sanitation, and train staff to uphold quality and service.

The role requires culinary leadership with a focus on delicious presentation, team coordination, and maintaining high service levels in a busy restaurant environment.