Chef de Cuisine at Willow Tree Recruiting - San Francisco

Chef de Cuisine – Fine Dining Italian Restaurant

$100,000 - $120,000 + Bonus

This highly regarded restaurant group is looking for a passionate and experienced Chef de Cuisine for one of their upscale concepts, offering outstanding compensation, excellent training, and career growth opportunity.

What We Offer You:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• PTO and vacation
• 401k options
• Bonus potential
• Relocation assistance

Your Role with the Company:

The Chef de Cuisine oversees all back-of-house operations of the restaurant. Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the culinary team with passion and professionalism, inspiring excellence and upholding the highest standards of food and hospitality
• Oversee all back-of-house operations, including inventory management, ordering, COGS control, and adherence to standard operating procedures
• Ensure consistency and refinement in every dish, maintaining exceptional quality, flavor, and presentation across all menu items
• Collaborate with leadership on menu development, seasonal changes, and special offerings that reflect creativity and ingredient integrity
• Foster a culture of learning and teamwork through coaching, mentoring, and hands-on training
• Maintain full compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards, ensuring a clean, efficient, and organized kitchen environment
• Partner with the management team to achieve operational goals, control costs, and uphold the restaurant’s reputation for excellence

Your Qualifications:

• 3+ years as a Chef de Cuisine or Executive Chef for a high volume ($7M+) upscale/fine dining restaurant
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing culinary teams
• Strong command of kitchen systems and operational efficiency
• Emotionally intelligent, humble, and composed under pressure
• Italian or Mediterranean experience highly desired
• Spanish speaking skills highly desired

EOE – EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER