Chef de Cuisine - Lilac

D.c.-Global-Talent-Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

D.c.-Global-Talent-Inc. is seeking a Chef de Cuisine for a luxury lifestyle hotel in Florida. This senior role oversees the signature restaurant kitchen, ensuring top-quality food, presentation, and service. The candidate will lead with hands-on leadership, creativity, and strong commercial acumen.

The role demands a passion for excellence, team development, and the ability to manage kitchen operations at the highest standard.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in luxury hotel or high-end restaurant.
• Michelin restaurant experience is highly preferred.
• Strong culinary skills with creative menu development and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead restaurant kitchen operations with a focus on quality, consistency, and service.
• Develop and execute creative menus, daily specials, and seasonal offerings reflecting the restaurant's identity.
• Supervise kitchen team across all service periods; manage scheduling, training, and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Food safety

Budget management

Team management

Education

Culinary Arts Degree

Hotel/Restaurant mgmt education

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

CHEF DE CUISINE

Luxury Lifestyle Hotel • Florida • USD $120,000 - $130,000 + Bonus

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Chef de Cuisine for a luxury lifestyle hotel in Florida. This is a senior culinary leadership role with full accountability for the quality, consistency, and production of a signature restaurant kitchen. The ideal candidate is a hands-on culinary leader with a passion for creativity, strong team development skills, and the commercial acumen to manage kitchen operations at the highest standard.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead all restaurant kitchen operations, ensuring consistently exceptional food quality, presentation, and service standards


• Develop and execute creative menus, daily specials, and seasonal offerings that reflect the restaurant's identity


• Supervise and coordinate the kitchen team across all service periods, managing scheduling, training, and performance


• Maintain strict food safety, hygiene, and correct storage standards at all times


• Manage food costing, inventory, purchasing, and production planning to meet budgeted goals


• Train and develop kitchen team members, fostering a positive, collaborative, and high-performance culture


• Handle guest feedback on food quality and continually drive improvement in the dining experience


• Ensure compliance with all applicable health, safety, and food handling regulations

WHAT YOU BRING

• Proven experience as a Chef de Cuisine or Senior Sous Chef in a luxury hotel or high-end restaurant environment


• Michelin restaurant experience is highly preferred


• Strong culinary skills with a creative approach to menu development and food presentation


• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop a kitchen brigade


• Solid financial acumen including food costing, budget management, and inventory control


• Excellent understanding of food safety standards and kitchen operations


• Degree in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or equivalent professional experience preferred


• Valid US work authorization required

WHAT'S OFFERED

• USD $120,000 - $130,000 per year plus bonus


• Comprehensive benefits package