Food and Beverage

Casetta Hotels; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Company Match

Health, dental and vision insurance

Holiday pay

Paid vacation

Travel perks and hotel discounts

Job summary

Casetta Hotels’ Hotel Lucile in Los Angeles seeks an experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead all culinary operations and ensure menu execution, food safety, and cost controls in a high‑volume kitchen.

You will manage a culinary team, drive menu development and seasonal features, collaborate with front‑of‑house leadership, and uphold Casetta standards while mentoring staff for growth and consistency.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressive culinary leadership preferred.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Food Protection Manager certification as required.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead all kitchen operations and culinary team members.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop culinary employees.
• Conduct daily line-ups and production meetings.
• Maintain accountability and a positive kitchen culture.
• Ensure consistency in recipe execution and presentation.
• Maintain quality standards for every dish.
• Develop prep production plans and station organization.
• Coordinate with front-of-house leadership for seamless service.
• Support menu development and seasonal features.
• Manage food cost, labor cost, and kitchen productivity.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory, receiving, and vendor relationships.
• Reduce waste and maximize product utilization.
• Review invoices and control kitchen expenses.
• Maintain Health Department standards.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP principles where applicable.
• Maintain OSHA compliance and safe kitchen practices.
• Ensure sanitation, temperature logs, and proper food handling.
• Complete ordering and inventory counts.
• Maintain recipes, production sheets, and training records.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Leadership skills

Food Protection Manager

Stamina

Heavy lifting

Evenings & weekends

Job description

Location: Los Angeles, CA - Sous Sous at Hotel Lucile

Position Type: Full Time

Compensation: $100,000

The Chef de Cuisine (CDC) is responsible for leading all culinary operations at Sous Sous. The CDC oversees food quality, menu execution, kitchen leadership, food safety, labor productivity, purchasing, inventory, recipe consistency, employee development, and financial performance while ensuring compliance with Casetta Management standards and all applicable federal, California, and local laws.

Essential Functions:

• Lead all kitchen operations and culinary team members.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop culinary employees.
• Conduct daily line-ups and production meetings.
• Maintain accountability and a positive kitchen culture.
• Ensure consistency in recipe execution and presentation.
• Maintain quality standards for every dish.
• Develop prep production plans and station organization.
• Coordinate with front-of-house leadership for seamless service.
• Support menu development and seasonal features.
• Manage food cost, labor cost, and kitchen productivity.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory, receiving, and vendor relationships.
• Reduce waste and maximize product utilization.
• Review invoices and control kitchen expenses.
• Maintain Health Department standards.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP principles where applicable.
• Maintain OSHA compliance and safe kitchen practices.
• Ensure sanitation, temperature logs, and proper food handling.
• Complete ordering and inventory counts.
• Maintain recipes, production sheets, and training records.

Requirements:

• Five or more years of progressive culinary leadership preferred.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Food Protection Manager certification as required.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• 401k with Company Match (full-time)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (full-time)
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Vacation
• Company Growth & Leadership Development
• Professional Advancement
• Maternity and Paternity Leave (full-time)
• Travel perks and discounts at hotel properties.

Note: This job description is not intended to be a contract for employment, and the employer reserves the right to make any necessary revisions to the job description at any time.

About Hotel Lucile: Hotel Lucile is a landmark boutique property in the heart of Silver Lake, Los Angeles. Originally a church constructed in 1931, the building has seen several iterations of its purpose, with a rich history to inform its present day persona. The property includes 25 guest rooms, a restaurant and bar within the former sanctuary, choir loft and roof top communal spaces, pool, and gym.

A rotating program of artists and exhibitions, thoughtful minibar selection, and community programming will all bring dimension to the experience for both hotel guests and locals alike. While elements of the building have evolved, as it has been doing for nearly a century, many original elements have been preserved to maintain its distinct character against the contemporary design, such as the original stained glass, soaring ceiling beams, window frames, and wood flooring.

Hotel Lucile is looking forward to opening its doors to the neighborhood once again — as a second home for those coming from afar to explore the city, and locals looking for a space to gather.

About Casetta: ‘Casetta,’ Italian for little house, is a hospitality brand that breathes new life into buildings with distinct histories, in meaningful destinations. Our name is our guide as we foster familiar spaces that feel like home.

Each property carries its own personality expressed through thoughtful design, considered food and beverage, and authentic community connection, with a recognizable thread running throughout. Whether drawn to surf, snow, or city energy, guests find a welcoming retreat: a little house, close to home. All driving distance from one another, the Casetta portfolio promises ease of travel and a familiar hospitable feel across the board.

As a team, we are guided by the following internal principals:

• A Warm Welcome: guests arrive as visitors and leave as friends
• Proximity as Priority: close enough but different enough
• Discover Anew: an offering of something new
• The Casetta Thread: to feel the Casetta experience, regardless of the property
• Leave it Better: leaving places, buildings, and communities better than we found them

Our portfolio includes Casa Cody, in the heart of Palm Springs, The Pearl Hotel in San Diego, Hotel Marina Riviera in Big Bear Lake, Hotel Willa in Taos, and The Surfrider in Malibu. The newest property in our portfolio, Hotel Lucile, will open in the heart of Silver Lake, Los Angeles, late Summer 2026.