Chef de Cuisine — Lead a High-Standard Kitchen in Ski Town

Goodwin Recruiting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Relocation support

401(k)

Dining discounts

Company paid ski passes

Two days off per week

Growth opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Chef de Cuisine for a high-level, award-winning dinner-focused kitchen in Los Angeles. You will take ownership of a well-supported operation and work closely with a visionary culinary leader to shape service and menu direction.

The ideal candidate has proven leadership in a dinner-focused environment, strong financial acumen with food cost and inventory, and a track record of mentoring sous chefs.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a high-standard, dinner-focused kitchen.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a full BOH team through service.
• Strong financial acumen with hands-on experience managing food cost, inventory, and waste.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to remain calm, composed, and decisive during high-pressure service periods.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a full BOH team through service.
• Maintain consistency, quality, and execution across all dishes.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on menu development and operational improvements.
• Develop and manage scheduling and labor optimization.

Skills

Leadership

Line leadership

Food cost management

Inventory control

Waste management

Detail oriented

Tools

POS systems

Kitchen systems

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Chef de Cuisine for a high-level, award-winning dinner-focused kitchen in Los Angeles. You will take ownership of a well-supported operation and work closely with a visionary culinary leader to shape service and menu direction.

The ideal candidate has proven leadership in a dinner-focused environment, strong financial acumen with food cost and inventory, and a track record of mentoring sous chefs.