Hotel MOHI - Chef de Cuisine

# Hotel MOHI - Chef de Cuisine Hotel MOHI - Morgan Hill, CA 95037## Description
* Set to open in mid-2026, The MOHI by Appellation will redefine luxury hospitality and culinary innovation in Morgan Hill. The project was created by Frank Léal, visionary entrepreneur and founder of the Léal Hospitality Group, in partnership with Appellation, the culinary-first hospitality brand co-founded by Michelin-starred chef Charlie Palmer and hospitality veteran Christopher Hunsberger.  Designed to celebrate the region’s rich agricultural heritage and vibrant food culture, the 76-room boutique hotel will feature a signature Charlie Palmer restaurant and bar, a terrace pool, a modern spa and fitness club, and extensive event spaces, including a ballroom and an additional dedicated function space.  

Guests and locals alike will enjoy a dynamic mix of offerings, from a marketplace and flower shop lounge to a café that transitions into a cocktail and wine bar by night, creating a seamless blend of community, cuisine, and contemporary luxury.  Guests and locals alike will enjoy a dynamic mix of experiences—from a marketplace and flower shop lounge to a café that transitions into a cocktail and wine bar by night—creating a seamless blend of community, cuisine, and contemporary luxury to gather and celebrate life’s every day and once-in-a-lifetime moments.
** Inspired by the natural beauty of California’s Central Coast, the Léal Hospitality Group is a one-of-a-kind collection of carefully curated urban and rural properties located in Morgan Hill and Hollister, encompassing restaurants, wineries, event venues, and soon a full-service boutique hotel dedicated to creating unique and memorable guest experiences. Born from the elegant merger of the culinary and hospitality worlds, Appellation is much more than a typical hotel company.

Inspired by its name, this new hotel brand brings together the best of local elements in a new way: a hotel collection powered by people, connected by food, and defined by place - all designed to celebrate the culture, community, and craftsmanship of its destinations.  Developed by visionary co-founders Charlie Palmer, one of America’s most celebrated, award-winning chefs and a pioneer of the modern hotel-restaurant model, and Christopher Hunsberger, a 30-year veteran of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and former President of North Americas, Appellation is taking root within the Léal Hospitality Group.
**** Join Appellation as its future hotels and resorts take root in Morgan Hill in mid-2026.***---The
** Léal Hospitality Group, in partnership with Appellation,
** is looking for an experienced, results-driven Chef de Cuisine to play a key role in advancing our portfolio to the next level. The Chef de Cuisine position is responsible for food production, including catering, restaurant, and bakery divisions within the Léal hospitality portfolio. Assist with the development of menus, food purchase specifications, and recipes. Hire, train, mentor, develop, and supervise culinary team members.

Develop and monitor the food and labor budgets for the department. Maintain the highest professional food quality and sanitation standards.

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- ** Essential Job Functions
*** Direct the total back-of-house restaurant operation, supervising the staff, oversee the preparation and service of food.
* Cooks or directly supervises the cooking of items that require skillful preparation.
* Interview, select, develop, train, supervise, coach, counsel, and discipline all employees in the department.
* Partners with all culinary team members to plan menus for all food outlets in the Léal portfolio
* Schedules and coordinates the work of cooks and other kitchen employees to ensure that food preparation is economical and technically correct and within budgeted labor cost goals.
* Establishes controls to minimize food and supply waste and theft.
* Responsible for ordering products and other necessary food supplies.
* Ensures that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness, and safety are consistently maintained throughout all kitchen areas.
* Ensure a safe working environment and attitude on the part of all employees in areas of…