Executive Lead Chef de Cuisine – Fine Dining, High-Volume

Ella; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Family meal

EAP

Education reimbursements

Holiday pay

Job summary

Alla Dining Room and Bar, part of Selland Hospitality Group, seeks an experienced Chef de Cuisine to steer a high-volume fine dining kitchen with precision and leadership. You will oversee the culinary team, uphold quality standards, and collaborate with the Executive Chef to drive the group’s mission.

You are a disciplined, strategic BOH leader with a team-first mentality, capable of managing operations, costs, and talent in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience managing in a high-volume, fine dining kitchen line.
• Leadership and operations: mentor line staff, control costs/waste, and support the Executive Chef.
• Mastery of advanced fine-dining culinary techniques and station organization.
• Excellent communication, clarity, empathy in problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day kitchen operations and ensure readiness before and during every shift.
• Enforce rigorous quality and safety standards.
• Partner with the Executive Chef to achieve mission and vision.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Operations

Quality control

Job description

Alla Dining Room and Bar, part of Selland Hospitality Group, seeks an experienced Chef de Cuisine to steer a high-volume fine dining kitchen with precision and leadership. You will oversee the culinary team, uphold quality standards, and collaborate with the Executive Chef to drive the group’s mission.

You are a disciplined, strategic BOH leader with a team-first mentality, capable of managing operations, costs, and talent in a demanding environment.