Executive Italian Kitchen Lead: Menus, Costs, Growth

54 Mint; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Menu development input

Job summary

Mint Hospitality Group in San Francisco is seeking a hands-on Chef to lead daily kitchen operations, develop seasonal Italian menus, and balance creativity with disciplined cost control.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of Italian cuisine experience, proven leadership in a high-volume environment, strong financial awareness, and proficiency with Toast, Excel, and OpenTable; health and safety standards are required.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years Italian cuisine experience (required).
• Leadership in a high-volume or fine‑casual environment.
• Knowledge of SF health and food safety standards.
• Food Handler Certification (ServSafe or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations with consistency and high standards.
• Develop and execute seasonal Italian menus.
• Manage food cost, labor, inventory, and P&L performance.
• Oversee ordering, vendors, and inventory systems.
• Ensure full compliance with SF health department standards.
• Train, mentor, and develop the kitchen team.
• Collaborate on events, specials, and programming.
• Maintain a clean, organized, inspection‑ready kitchen.

Skills

Italian cuisine

Leadership

Cost management

Operational awareness

Communication

Tools

Toast

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

OpenTable

Job description

Mint Hospitality Group in San Francisco is seeking a hands-on Chef to lead daily kitchen operations, develop seasonal Italian menus, and balance creativity with disciplined cost control.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of Italian cuisine experience, proven leadership in a high-volume environment, strong financial awareness, and proficiency with Toast, Excel, and OpenTable; health and safety standards are required.