MKBH Chef de Cuisine

Mauna Kea Resort; Hawaii; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mauna Kea Resort in Hawaii is seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations for Copper Bar, overseeing food quality, team development, and kitchen excellence.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in leadership roles in resort/hotel kitchens, with strong menu development, food costing, and labor management skills, plus a commitment to safety and guest satisfaction. This position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of culinary experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Resort, hotel, restaurant, or high-volume kitchen experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Experience with menu development, food costing, and labor management.
• Food Safety Certification (or ability to obtain upon hire).
• Valid TB Clearance
• Passion for culinary excellence and guest satisfaction.
• Five-time Hawaiʻi Best Places to Work recipient
• Career growth and leadership development opportunities
• Marriott & Seibu Prince Hotels travel benefits worldwide
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Opportunity to lead culinary operations at a world-class resort

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations and culinary team performance
• Ensure exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation
• Manage labor, food costs, inventory, and budgets
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop culinary talent
• Partner with the Executive Chef on menu development and innovation
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and operational standards
• Support restaurant, banquet, and special event operations

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Labor management

Food safety

Team coaching

Job description

Join one of Hawaiʻi's premier luxury resorts and help create exceptional dining experiences inspired by the flavors, culture, and hospitality of Hawaiʻi.

We're seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations for Copper Bar, overseeing food quality, team development, financial performance, and kitchen excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Lead daily kitchen operations and culinary team performance
• Ensure exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation
• Manage labor, food costs, inventory, and budgets
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop culinary talent
• Partner with the Executive Chef on menu development and innovation
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and operational standards
• Support restaurant, banquet, and special event operations

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of culinary experience with leadership responsibilities
• Resort, hotel, restaurant, or high-volume kitchen experience preferred
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills
• Experience with menu development, food costing, and labor management
• Food Safety Certification (or ability to obtain upon hire)
• Valid TB Clearance
• Passion for culinary excellence and guest satisfaction
• Five-time Hawaiʻi Best Places to Work recipient
• Career growth and leadership development opportunities
• Marriott & Seibu Prince Hotels travel benefits worldwide
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Opportunity to lead culinary operations at a world-class resort