Restaurant Chef

Author & Edit; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement savings program (company-m_

Paid time off

Job summary

Author & Edit is seeking a Restaurant Chef to lead the day-to-day culinary operations and guide a high-performing team in a luxury hospitality setting.

You will ensure consistent food quality, safety, and cost control while developing menus, maintaining standards, and training team members to elevate the guest experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume, luxury hospitality environment.
• Leadership experience with coaching, mentoring, and developing colleagues.
• Strong business acumen including labor, cost controls, and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day culinary operations and lead the culinary team.
• Ensure food quality, presentation, safety, and sanitation.
• Manage kitchen operations, costs, and inventory to optimize profitability.
• Develop menus and standards, train staff, and improve guest experience.

Skills

Restaurant management

Team leadership

Food cost control

Operations management

Staffing & scheduling

Culinary knowledge

POS systems

Guest service excellence

Tools

OpenTable

Job description

• Benefits available when you work 25 hours per week-including medical, dental, vision and more
• Retirement savings program (with company match)
• Paid time off
• Work with a dedicated team committed to redefining hospitality.
• Opportunities for career growth within an expanding, forward-thinking hospitality brand.

Why Author & Edit

• Benefits available when you work 25 hours per week-including medical, dental, vision and more
• Retirement savings program (with company match)
• Paid time off
• Work with a dedicated team committed to redefining hospitality.
• Opportunities for career growth within an expanding, forward-thinking hospitality brand.

Who We Are

At Author & Edit, we create original hospitality experiences designed to be remembered and talked about. Our approach is rooted in constant evolution, always refining and reimagining what hospitality can be. We don’t follow industry standards; we set them.

Founded by visionary restaurateur Sam Fox, Author & Edit is built on the idea that great hospitality is something you write, not replicate. From standout concepts like The Global Ambassador and The Twelve Thirty Club to a growing portfolio of hotels and restaurants, we’re shaping experiences that push the industry forward.

What You’ll Do

The Restaurant Chef is responsible for the day-to-day culinary operations of the restaurant. You will provide hands‑on leadership to the culinary team and create a culture focused on excellence, teamwork, and exceptional hospitality. You will ensure consistent food quality, presentation, safety, and sanitation while managing food costs and kitchen operations. You will help develop menus, maintain culinary standards, train and develop team members, and identify opportunities to improve the guest experience.

Who You Are

• Bring 5+ years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume, luxury hospitality environment, ideally overseeing large scale operations.
• Lead and inspire a team of colleagues, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, collaboration, and genuine hospitality.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen, with a solid understanding of restaurant operations, financial performance, labor, cost controls, and profitability.
• Own daily shift operations, including staffing, scheduling, planning, prioritization, and real-time decision‑making.
• Demonstrate strong culinary knowledge, including an understanding of flavors, aromas, ingredients, seasonality, and food quality.
• Maintain the highest standards of product quality, presentation, service, and restaurant cleanliness.
• Thrive in a fast‑paced, high-volume environment, remaining calm, composed, and solutions‑oriented under pressure.
• Handle unexpected guest requests and operational challenges with confidence, poise, and sound judgment.
• Demonstrate proficiency with POS and reservation platforms, including OpenTable and other digital dining and reservation technologies.
• Coach, mentor, and develop colleagues through clear expectations, meaningful feedback, recognition, and ongoing training.
• Champion continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to elevate service, operational efficiency, team performance, and the overall guest experience.

Author & Edit is an Equal Opportunity & E- Verify Employer. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required.