Chef de Cuisine: Lead Creative Menus & High-Volume Kitchen

BENCHMARK; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pyramid Global Hospitality is hiring a Chef de Cuisine for OKANA Resort & Indoor Water Park in Oklahoma City. Lead a high-volume kitchen, craft seasonal menus, and ensure guest satisfaction with a safe, profitable operation.

You will mentor the culinary and operations team, manage daily production, and partner with the Restaurant Manager to deliver exceptional service, quality, and consistency across all service periods.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a high-volume kitchen.
• Creative menu development and seasonal rotations.
• Strong knowledge of health codes and food safety.
• Ability to train and mentor kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production, preparation and presentation of all menu items.
• Create, cost, and implement seasonal menus and specials.
• Mentor and develop the restaurant culinary and operations team.
• Complete daily ordering using current par levels for the restaurant.
• Collaborate with the Restaurant Manager to exceed guest expectations.
• Train team on menu and daily specials and ensure consistency.
• Conduct daily kitchen walk-throughs and drive cleanliness and safety improvements.
• Attend weekly F&B and leadership meetings representing the culinary team.
• Manage costs to achieve profitable operations and control waste.
• Ensure awareness and handling of food allergens with urgency.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

High-volume kitchen

Food safety

Team mentoring

Ops planning

Job description

Pyramid Global Hospitality is hiring a Chef de Cuisine for OKANA Resort & Indoor Water Park in Oklahoma City. Lead a high-volume kitchen, craft seasonal menus, and ensure guest satisfaction with a safe, profitable operation.

You will mentor the culinary and operations team, manage daily production, and partner with the Restaurant Manager to deliver exceptional service, quality, and consistency across all service periods.