Chef de Cuisine: Elite Hotel Culinary Leader

Estancia La Jolla, A Noble House Hotel; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hotel & restaurant discounts

401k matching (after 1 year)

On-Demand Pay

Paid time off

Complementary parking

Meals

Job summary

Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead and oversee all culinary operations, ensuring exceptional food quality and presentation across outlets. The role requires coordinating kitchen teams, managing budgets, and driving profitability while upholding safety standards.

The ideal candidate brings experience in hotel/resort culinary management, strong leadership, and a passion for guest satisfaction in a luxury setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved Culinary Program or Apprenticeship.
• Associates/Bachelors degree in Culinary Arts preferred.
• Experience in culinary management with high-quality food production and F&B operations.
• Ability to lead and coordinate staff in a high-volume, time-sensitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all culinary operations for the hotel, including planning, preparation, production, quality, and presentation.
• Manage subordinate managers and supervise team members across culinary areas.
• Ensure safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance; monitor budgets and profitability.
• Plan department goals, analyze forecasts, and drive cost controls and waste minimization.
• Interacts with guests to monitor satisfaction and implement improvements; coordinate with F&B managers on menus.

Skills

Staff leadership

Guest service

Problem solving

Education

Associates/Bachelors in Culinary Arts

Culinary program or Apprenticeship

Job description

Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead and oversee all culinary operations, ensuring exceptional food quality and presentation across outlets. The role requires coordinating kitchen teams, managing budgets, and driving profitability while upholding safety standards.

The ideal candidate brings experience in hotel/resort culinary management, strong leadership, and a passion for guest satisfaction in a luxury setting.