Chef De Cuisine - Neighborhood Spanish and Italian Concept

Hospitality Confidential is thrilled to present an exciting new Chef De Cuisine role in San Francisco, CA! This culinary gem’s menu is marked by innovation and intentionality, bringing a touch of modern European cuisine to the San Francisco dining scene. A stand-out candidate will have experience running a chef-driven kitchen and will be an empathetic and emotionally intelligent leader. Must be creative, collaborative, and eager to grow with their exciting brand! If this sounds like the perfect fit, we invite you to apply for this great opportunity!

Responsibilities: 

• Oversight of kitchen operations for a 70-seat restaurant serving lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
  
• Responsible for hiring, firing, training, inspiring, mentoring, scheduling, encouraging, herding, and nurturing a staff of approximately 10-15.
  
• Responsible for planning and execution of exceptional, changing menus as well as take-away catering, special events, buyouts, parties, and offsite.
  
• Engaging with local vendors and visiting the farmers market weekly.
  
• Accountable for maintaining all budgeted costs and profitability.
  
• Collaborate with owners/managers to constantly improve, develop, and evolve food and operations.

Qualifications: 

• 2+ years of experience in an Executive Sous Chef/Chef De Cuisine role.
  
• Strong, mature, respectful leader with passion, energy, drive, and integrity, a team player with a sense of urgency and attention to detail.
  
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) in a clear, concise, thorough manner.
  
• Experience in production kitchens is highly valued.
  
• Spanish speaking is preferred/helpful as kitchen staff but not required.
  
• Ambitious and wants to grow with their exciting brand!
  

Compensation & Benefits: 

• $75K - $100K base salary
  
• Monthly healthcare reimbursement
  
• 2 meals comped monthly with a guest onsite
  
• Balanced schedule with an empathetic leadership team!
  
  

Our client is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.