Lead Chef de Cuisine | Coastal Dining & Team Leader

Southern Table Hospitaltiy; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance benefits

Dining discounts

Paid vacation and paid time off

Performance bonus opportunities

Job summary

Southern Table Hospitality is seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead our culinary team, ensuring top-quality dishes, consistency, sanitation, and strong service. This role collaborates with the Executive Chef to drive seasonal menus, recipe testing, and guest satisfaction in a fast-paced coastal dining setting.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of progressive culinary leadership, proven team development, and a deep knowledge of seafood, steaks, and contemporary American cuisine.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience.
• Experience as a Sous Chef or Chef de Cuisine in upscale casual or fine dining.
• Strong knowledge of seafood, steaks, contemporary American cuisine, and seasonal ingredients.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop kitchen teams.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Experience managing food cost, labor cost, and inventory.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and sanitation standards.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide culinary leadership and ensure high standards of quality, presentation, consistency, and flavor.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop kitchen staff; foster a positive team culture.
• Manage food and labor costs and monitor inventory; optimize production and waste.
• Ensure compliance with health regulations and sanitation standards; prepare for health inspections.
• Collaborate with front-of-house to deliver seamless guest experiences; maintain leadership presence during service.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team leadership

Time management

Food cost management

Inventory management

Sanitation standards

Menu development

Communication

Education

ServSafe Manager Certification

Job description

Southern Table Hospitality is seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead our culinary team, ensuring top-quality dishes, consistency, sanitation, and strong service. This role collaborates with the Executive Chef to drive seasonal menus, recipe testing, and guest satisfaction in a fast-paced coastal dining setting.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of progressive culinary leadership, proven team development, and a deep knowledge of seafood, steaks, and contemporary American cuisine.