Chef de Cuisine – Luxury Resort Restaurant
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CHEF DE CUISINE – LUXURY RESORT RESTAURANT
Location: Ocala, FL
Work Arrangement: Full-Time, On-Site
Salary: $85,000–$100,000 annually + benefits
Relocation: Relocation assistance available
Key Requirements
We are seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead daily culinary operations for an upscale restaurant within a luxury resort environment.
This is a hands-on department-head role focused on culinary standards, team leadership, menu execution, food costs, and the guest experience, while partnering closely with executive culinary leadership.
What You’ll Do
Location: Ocala, FL
Work Arrangement: Full-Time, On-Site
Salary: $85,000–$100,000 annually + benefits
Relocation: Relocation assistance available
Key Requirements
- 5+ years of culinary leadership experience
- Expertise in Japanese, Chinese, and Southeast Asian cuisine
- Advanced hands-on experience with wok cookery, robata grilling, and tempura
- Experience leading, training, and developing culinary teams
- Strong food cost, labor, purchasing, inventory, and budgeting knowledge
- ServSafe and Alcohol Compliance Certification
We are seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead daily culinary operations for an upscale restaurant within a luxury resort environment.
This is a hands-on department-head role focused on culinary standards, team leadership, menu execution, food costs, and the guest experience, while partnering closely with executive culinary leadership.
What You’ll Do
- Lead daily kitchen operations and maintain high standards for food quality, consistency, presentation, and service
- Hire, train, coach, evaluate, and motivate the culinary team
- Partner with executive culinary leadership on seasonal menu development and execution
- Lead hands-on execution of Japanese, Chinese, and Southeast Asian cuisine
- Oversee wok, robata, tempura, and related station execution
- Manage scheduling, labor costs, purchasing, inventory, operating expenses, and food-cost controls
- Respond to guest feedback and implement corrective action when needed
- Plan and execute special events and private dining experiences
- Deliver exceptional culinary experiences for VIP and high-profile guests
- 5+ years of experience in a culinary leadership role
- Demonstrated expertise in Japanese, Chinese, and Southeast Asian cuisines
- Advanced hands-on proficiency with wok cookery, robata grilling, and tempura preparation
- Strong knowledge of professional kitchen operations, equipment, facilities, sanitation, and food safety
- Strong financial acumen related to food cost, labor, purchasing, budgeting, and inventory
- Proven ability to lead, teach, coach, train, and develop culinary professionals
- Working knowledge of equal employment, workplace safety, wage, and labor regulations
- Experience with special events, private dining, and VIP culinary experiences
- ServSafe and Alcohol Compliance Certification
- Passion for culinary research and development and continuously improving the guest dining experience
- $85,000–$100,000 annual salary
- Relocation assistance
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Professional development opportunities
- Supportive environment focused on work-life balance
- Lead culinary operations for an upscale luxury resort restaurant
- Hands-on leadership role with opportunities for menu development and culinary innovation
- Work closely with executive culinary leadership
- Relocation assistance and a benefits package that supports long-term growth and work-life balance