Executive Chef - Fine Dining Leader & Menu Innovator

Lawry; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Five Crowns in Corona Del Mar, CA seeks an Executive Chef to lead our Heart of the House team. You will oversee hiring, training and development, direct all food preparation, ensure quality and consistency, and drive creative menus and cost‑effective production.

Your background includes five years in fine dining management, strong leadership, and superb organizational skills to motivate staff, maintain safety standards, and deliver outstanding guest experiences daily.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of high-volume kitchen teams.
• Strong commitment to food quality, consistency and cost control.
• Excellent communication and team-building abilities.
• Able to supervise and train cooks and front of house staff as needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan, recruit, interview and train kitchen staff.
• Oversee food preparation, presentation and portion control.
• Maintain high quality and seasonal ingredient use.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Lead menu development and recipe costing.
• Coordinate with events and private dining for service excellence.

Skills

Executive leadership

Kitchen management

Food safety

Communication

Time management

Knife skills

Education

Culinary degree (desirable)

Tools

POS (Micros)

Scheduling software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Five Crowns in Corona Del Mar, CA seeks an Executive Chef to lead our Heart of the House team. You will oversee hiring, training and development, direct all food preparation, ensure quality and consistency, and drive creative menus and cost‑effective production.

Your background includes five years in fine dining management, strong leadership, and superb organizational skills to motivate staff, maintain safety standards, and deliver outstanding guest experiences daily.