Chef de Cuisine: Upscale Kitchen Leader with Sweat Equity

K5 Hospitality; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary + bonus

Health, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off: 2 weeks vacation + 5 p.

Sweat equity/partnership potential

Dining allowance across locations

Job summary

K5 Hospitality is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead the back-of-house at an upscale restaurant. You will oversee prep, service, and closing, ensuring top-notch food quality, presentation, and consistency while mentoring a high-performing kitchen team.

You will collaborate on seasonal menus with the executive team, manage costs, schedules, and vendor relations, and uphold rigorous sanitation standards. Must bring culinary degree or equivalent and leadership experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of culinary experience with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Strong cooking techniques, plating, and flavor knowledge.
• Ability to manage high-volume service with efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead back-of-house operations across prep, service, and closing.
• Oversee food quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Train, mentor, and develop kitchen staff.
• Create and execute seasonal menus with executive team.
• Manage inventory, food/labor costs, and vendors.
• Enforce sanitation and safety protocols.
• Maintain accountability, professionalism, and teamwork.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Team leadership

Food safety

High-volume service

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

K5 Hospitality is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead the back-of-house at an upscale restaurant. You will oversee prep, service, and closing, ensuring top-notch food quality, presentation, and consistency while mentoring a high-performing kitchen team.

You will collaborate on seasonal menus with the executive team, manage costs, schedules, and vendor relations, and uphold rigorous sanitation standards. Must bring culinary degree or equivalent and leadership experience.