Chef de Cuisine

An inviting oasis in the heart of one of the world’s most beloved cities, The Ryder is a boutique escape-meets-experience with a pool, coffee bar, and tropical bar made for the independent, fun-loving, and creatively curious spirit in all of us.

This individual is passionate, positive, creative, and cares deeply about the team that they lead. Primary responsibilities include everything from organizing the team for success, sourcing product, working closely with the restaurant team, and planning and execution of new menu items all while ensuring that the restaurant meets its financial targets. In addition, this role will serve to establish standards of excellence within the hotel’s overall F&B program and work closely with the Executive Chef to facilitate a seamless production program for all Food & Beverage outlets.

We will hire for passion, culture, positive energy and willingness to do what it takes while maintaining humility and grace under pressure.

• Direct daily kitchen activities, ensuring food quality and presentation
• Bring innovative and thoughtful ideas for menu creation; testing and perfecting recipes consistently
• Manage food inventory; controlling stock and placing orders as needed
• Supervising and mentoring team members

• Prior experience as a Chef de Cuisine highly preferred
• Able to work in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment while maintaining excellent service standards
• Guest-first mentality; excellent communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and highly organized

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members including accommodating PTO/PTO exchange, medical/dental/vision benefits, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, company-matched dependent care & 401k, student loan repayment program and a wide range of additional ancillary benefits. The health, happiness and well-being of our team is our top priority.

We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively.

Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.