Chef de Cuisine - Upscale Middle Eastern Restaurant

Senior Recruiter at Willow Tree Recruiting--Hospitality Specialist

$100,000 - $110,000 + Bonus

Join this local restaurant group as the Chef de Cuisine, responsible for overseeing all culinary operations of this upscale Middle Eastern restaurant, complete with excellent benefits, salary, and career growth opportunity.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Great, well-functioning management team
• Highly competitive salary
• Relocation assistance

Primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Oversee every aspect of the kitchen's operations, ensuring all dishes are prepared to the highest quality standards
• Hire, onboard, and manage employees, including scheduling, training, and development
• Create, develop, and execute innovative menus, ensuring culinary excellence and consistency
• Monitor food costs by managing portion control, waste reduction, and efficient use of ingredients
• Analyze restaurant's financial performance, adjusting food costs, pricing, and operations as necessary
• Foster a positive and professional environment conducive to skill development and high performance
• Lead by example, actively participating in cooking, presentation, and kitchen management
• Oversee the ordering of supplies and maintain proper inventory control levels
• Develop and maintain efficient systems for kitchen operations, ensuring the team adheres to these systems to maintain consistency and efficiency in the kitchen

• 3+ years of experience as a Chef de Cuisine for an $8M+ upscale Middle Eastern restaurant
• Strong leader with proven team management and operational skills to run an efficient, professional kitchen
• New Restaurant Opening experience highly desired
• Passionate about Middle Eastern cuisine and eager to continue learning and refining craft
• Growth-minded, adaptable, and driven to develop both personally and within the business
• Entrepreneurial thinker with a strong sense of ownership and commitment to excellence
• Collaborative and humble, fostering a positive, respectful culture that supports creativity and consistency

EOE – EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Business Development, Quality Assurance, and Management
• Restaurants, Food and Beverage Services, and Hospitality