Chef de Cuisine
$91,000–$95,000 year
On-siteSacramento, California, United States
Job Summary
Direct day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring the culinary team is fully set up for success before and during every shift. Enforce rigorous quality and safety standards while managing day-to-day kitchen operations, mentoring line staff, and controlling costs and waste. Partner directly with the Executive Chef to achieve mission and vision, driving culinary excellence on every plate. Maintain a consistent and steady schedule with rare industry holidays off, supported by daily family meals and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and paid sick leave. Requires 4+ years of experience in high-volume fine dining kitchens and a valid ServSafe Food Manager Certification.
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience managing in a high-volume, fine dining kitchen line and supervising back-of-house operations
- Proven ability to manage day-to-day kitchen operations, mentor line staff, control costs/waste, and seamlessly support the Executive Chef
- Mastery of advanced fine-dining culinary techniques, station organization, and meticulous detail orientation
- Exceptional ability to communicate clearly, articulately, and calmly
- Valid ServSafe Food Manager Certification (or local equivalent)
- At least 18 years of age
- Reliable transportation
- Proof of eligibility to legally work in the United States
- Ability to obtain and maintain proper uniform (including black non-slip shoes)
- Ability to handle the physical demands of an active kitchen line
Desired Qualifications
- Articulate, disciplined, and strategic BOH leader
- "Team-first" mentality
- Understanding that a high-volume fine dining kitchen is synchronized and built on teamwork, timing, systems, quality, and precision
- Ability to drive culinary excellence on every plate
- Ability to inspire your culinary team
- Ability to ensure the entire kitchen is set up for daily operational success
- Ability to resolve issues in a timely manner and with empathy
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