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Job description
Job Description Job Description Compensation: $75,000 annually
Location: Miami, FL
Start Date: Immediate
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations for a new luxury residential community in Miami. This is an exciting opening opportunity for a hands-on culinary leader who understands the elevated expectations of luxury hospitality and takes pride in delivering exceptional food, consistent execution, and personalized service.
The concept is centered around a refined residential dining experience, where culinary quality, hospitality, consistency, and attention to detail are essential. The Chef de Cuisine will play a key role in establishing kitchen standards, developing the BOH team, supporting opening readiness, and creating a polished dining experience for residents.
This is an excellent opportunity for a chef coming from luxury residential, private club, upscale hotel, resort, or high-end restaurant environments who is ready to take ownership of a culinary operation.
What We're Looking For
3+ years of experience as a Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chef, or similar culinary leadership role
Background in luxury residential, private clubs, upscale hotels, resorts, or comparable high-end hospitality environments
Strong experience leading, training, and developing BOH teams
Proven ability to maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, consistency, and service
Strong knowledge of recipe adherence, kitchen organization, prep systems, and daily culinary execution
Experience managing food cost, inventory, ordering, waste control, and kitchen budgets
Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, and health-code requirements
Professional communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with FOH leadership and property management
Polished, dependable, and highly organized approach appropriate for a luxury hospitality environment
Hands-on leadership style with a strong sense of urgency and accountability
Key Responsibilities
Lead daily culinary operations and ensure consistently high standards of food quality and execution
Oversee preparation, presentation, recipes, and service standards
Recruit, train, schedule, coach, and develop BOH team members
Manage ordering, inventory, food cost, portion control, and waste reduction
Maintain kitchen organization, cleanliness, sanitation, and food-safety compliance
Partner closely with FOH leadership to deliver seamless and personalized dining experiences
Support the development and implementation of culinary SOPs and operational standards
Build a positive, professional, and accountable kitchen culture
Maintain strong relationships with residents, property leadership, and hospitality teams
Support menu rollouts, culinary training, opening preparation, and ongoing operational readiness
Serve as a key culinary leader during the launch and continued development of the property
Why This Opportunity
$75,000 annual salary
Immediate opportunity with an exciting luxury residential opening
Opportunity to establish culinary standards and build a BOH team from the ground up
High-visibility leadership role within a premium residential hospitality environment
Opportunity to work closely with culinary and property leadership
Ideal setting for a chef who values quality, consistency, hospitality, and personalized resident experiences
If you are an experienced culinary leader with a luxury hospitality background and are ready to take ownership of a new residential dining operation in Miami, we would welcome the opportunity to connect.
Company Description The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit-ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.
Company Description The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit-ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.
Worksite address
miami, FL, 33101, US
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