Chef de Cuisine: Culinary Leader & Team Mentor

Destination Hospitality Group; Steamboat Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Sick leave per Colorado law

Performance bonus up to 22.5% of base

Job summary

Destination Hospitality Group seeks a Chef de Cuisine to lead a high-volume kitchen, translating brand standards into tested recipes and plated presentations. You will oversee daily operations, develop the BOH team, and ensure exceptional guest experiences in a destination resort setting.

The role emphasizes professionalism, accountability, and genuine hospitality, with a focus on quality, safety, and cost control in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Progressive culinary leadership experience in an upscale/high-volume kitchen.
• Expert knowledge of cooking techniques, butchery, sauces, and modern plating.
• Proficiency with inventory, costing, scheduling, and kitchen technology tools.
• Current ServSafe Manager certification or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Culinary leadership and menu execution; calibrate seasoning and timing.
• Translate seasonal direction into tested recipes and menus.
• Lead expo, coordinate pass, maintain pacing and quality control.
• Recruit, train, and coach BOH team; build a positive kitchen culture.
• Model professionalism; conduct daily lineup and cross-training.
• Enforce ServSafe/HACCP standards; manage labeling and storage.
• Maintain equipment and facilities; oversee repairs and maintenance.
• Own COGS and labor; build recipes, inventories, and ordering.
• Set pars and forecast to control waste and margins while preserving quality.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Cooking techniques

Butchery

Sauces and plating

Inventory management

Costing and scheduling

Kitchen technology tools

ServSafe Manager

Job description

Destination Hospitality Group seeks a Chef de Cuisine to lead a high-volume kitchen, translating brand standards into tested recipes and plated presentations. You will oversee daily operations, develop the BOH team, and ensure exceptional guest experiences in a destination resort setting.

The role emphasizes professionalism, accountability, and genuine hospitality, with a focus on quality, safety, and cost control in a fast-paced environment.