Senior Chef de Cuisine — Luxury Resort Multi-Outlets Leader

Restaurant Zone Recruiting; Seacliff (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Restaurant Zone Recruiting seeks an experienced Chef de Cuisine to oversee daily culinary operations across multiple luxury hotel dining outlets in California. You will lead hands-on kitchens, drive high-quality, creative menus, and supervise staff to maintain exceptional standards.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years at the Chef de Cuisine level, strong cost control, and a track record in fine dining or resort environments, with Pacific Rim or coastal influences a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Chef de Cuisine in luxury settings.
• Proven leadership of multi-outlet kitchens.
• Strong menu development and execution skills.
• Excellent cost control and inventory management.
• Experience with Pacific Rim or coastal cuisines is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise culinary teams across multiple F&B outlets.
• Oversee daily food preparation, execution, plating, portion control, and quality.
• Maintain fine dining and presentation standards.
• Train, mentor, and develop culinary team members and future leaders.
• Collaborate with Executive Chef on menu development and execution.
• Develop cuisine reflecting Pacific Rim influences and local ingredients.
• Manage food costs, inventory, ordering, waste, and kitchen controls.
• Establish and maintain kitchen SOPs and operational standards.
• Ensure health, food-safety, and sanitation compliance.
• Partner with FOH teams for seamless guest experiences.
• Monitor culinary trends and incorporate innovative techniques.
• Manage scheduling, payroll, performance evaluations, and admin tasks.
• Maintain a clean, organized, efficient kitchen environment.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Food cost management

Staff training

Quality standards

High-volume service

Education

Culinary school diploma

Job description

Restaurant Zone Recruiting seeks an experienced Chef de Cuisine to oversee daily culinary operations across multiple luxury hotel dining outlets in California. You will lead hands-on kitchens, drive high-quality, creative menus, and supervise staff to maintain exceptional standards.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years at the Chef de Cuisine level, strong cost control, and a track record in fine dining or resort environments, with Pacific Rim or coastal influences a plus.