Chef de Partie (multiple roles, both savory and pastry) at LUCIEN

Lucien Restaurant Llc; California; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucien Restaurant Llc in La Jolla, CA is a 30-seat fine dining venue led by Chef Elijah Arizmendi, renowned for a hyper-seasonal Californian tasting menu that champions local farms and fishermen.

We are seeking ambitious individuals for Chef de Partie (savory and pastry). You will maintain high standards, manage mise en place, station upkeep, inventory, and execute service with an ownership mentality to exceed guest expectations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a fine dining/Michelin-starred kitchen.
• A passion for culinary arts.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and composure under pressure.
• Ability to connect with guests. At LUCIEN, all kitchen staff interact with and serve guests in the dining room.
• A team player with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mise en place and station cleanliness.
• Handle inventory and prep for assigned area.
• Adhere to steps of service and quality standards.
• Collaborate with kitchen and dining room teams.

Skills

Fine dining experience

Michelin-starred kitchen

Attention to detail

Guest interaction

Team player

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

LUCIEN is a 30-seat fine dining restaurant new to La Jolla. Helmed by Chef Elijah Arizmendi, whose career has taken him through acclaimed Michelin-starred restaurants such as Per Se, Joël Robuchon, Daniel, and L'abeille, LUCIEN offers guests a hyper-seasonal, carefully curated tasting menu that embodies Chef's vision for Californian cuisine. At LUCIEN, we celebrate local farms and fishermen, taking only the best ingredients and elevating them through both modern mastery and time-honored techniques.

We are seeking ambitious, passionate, and detail-oriented individuals to join our team as Chef de Partie (both savory and sweet/pastry), and to create an exceptional, memorable dining experience. As Chef de Partie, you will be responsible for maintaining a high level of standards set by the Chef including ingredient and equipment handling, station cleanliness and steps of service that goes beyond just cooking. You will be responsible for all aspects of a specific area of the kitchen, including mise en place, station upkeep, inventory, and of course, cooking. Most importantly, you have an ownership mentality; you obsess over guests and constantly strive to go above and beyond in the pursuit of excellence,

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years in a fine dining/Michelin-starred kitchen
• A passion for culinary arts
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and composure under pressure
• Ability to connect with guests. At LUCIEN, all kitchen staff interact with and serve guests in the dining room.
• A team player with a positive attitude