Chef de Cuisine at JF Restaurants at Hamlin House

Hamlin House is a Florida-inspired social and racquet club redefining hospitality in Orlando’s SoDo neighborhood. Spanning more than 28,000 square feet of indoor–outdoor space, the club features premium pickleball courts, curated cultural experiences, and a vibrant food and beverage program led by Chef John Fraser and JF Restaurants. Designed for those who appreciate elevated style and atmosphere, Hamlin House is where exceptional cuisine, meaningful connection, and sport come together to create a life beyond the lines.

JF Restaurants is looking for a dynamic Chef de Cuisine with an entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to systems-based growth. This role requires strong creative and operational leadership. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing kitchen operations, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring efficient food production. The ideal candidate is a strong team leader with a passion for excellence and a keen eye for cost control, menu development, and staff development.

The Chef de Cuisine will be responsible for the day-to-day operational needs while guiding a culinary team in creative process. Experience in elevated dining, high volume, seasonal menu planning, and ownership of operational systems and finances are paramount. 

• Food Cost
  • Overall food cost for venue
  • Monitoring food cost on a daily basis based on purchases and sales
  • Monitoring ordering, receiving, storage, waste and menu
  • Placing orders
  • Monthly/weekly food inventory
• Labor Cost
  • Overall labor cost for venue
  • Creating schedule according to staffing guide
• Menu Development
  • Monitoring SOP’s for menu development:
  • Menu meeting
  • Testing/Tasting protocol
  • Standardizing recipes
  • Communication
    • FOH Managers
    • Reservations
  • Training (FOH&BOH)/Implementation
    • Updated MEP
    • Menu Descriptions
    • Line Up
  • Staff Development & Training
    • Assisting in hiring and onboarding for specific venues
    • Monitoring the training of BOH line employees
    • Training for all culinary team members
  • Meeting Representation
    • Daily/weekly meeting attendance.
  • Kitchen Maintenance
    • Implementing SOP for communicating maintenance issues
  • DOH
    • Implementing SOP for HAACP plan and all of its components
    • Implementing SOP for DOH-related issues
    • Checking HAACP logs on a weekly basis
  • Coverage
    • Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and events as needed.

At JF Restaurants, we foster a collaborative, supportive, and inspiring work culture where culinary professionals can thrive and advance.

We offer:

• Salary - $105,000 – $115,000 (based on experience)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid sick and vacation days
• Exclusive dining discounts at JF Restaurants

Join us in delivering exceptional culinary experiences at Hamlin House.
To learn more, visit hamlinhouse.com

JF Restaurants is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We 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.