Some of our currently open positions as of 5/20/2013
We check backgrounds and previous employment and reserve the right to withdraw or reject a resume misrepresenting work history. Unless otherwise stated our applicants must be in the United States and have at least valid working visas. We cannot and will not present candidates whose background does not give evidence of logical career growth and stable employment. In addition, background checks are standard procedure before hiring for most of our clients.
Private chef for Large San Francisco property:Private Family seeks a combination of Chef/estate manager. The family has reasonable diet requirements and one gluten intolerant member. The chef will be involved in multiple facets of estate management as well as the kitchen and will be paid accordingly. Including flexibility in dealing with family nutritional requirements, the Chef must have background in catering or banquets for larger events. The general tenor of the food is modern Californian with the best ingredients.
Executive Sous Cheffor high end San Francisco Grand Dame Hotel. This chef must have some understanding of union environments and an ability to deal with staff to create exceptional food despite them. As with all of our positions, we require a background of stability compatible to the requirements of a four to five star hotel including banquets, menu creation, staff relations, production and production organization.
Chef de Cuisine/Unit kitchen Chef (head) for San Francisco private membership club kitchen.This PENDING position (we await final decision) is an exceptional opportunity for any chef with food focused background (stable of course) in a top club or hotel environment. Qualified applicants will have the ability to deal positively with existing, union staff and be willing to interact with members. Full staff includes pastry chef, garde manger and the classic brigade.
Pastry Chef for established Bay Area pastry supplier: R&D and production of low calorie and dietary specific cookies, bars and packaged bakery goods including low calorie (all), gluten free, lactose free and low sodium versions of classic standards. The target market for these items are high end grocers and markets. Existing items are already on the shelves. Candidate must have understanding of alternative ingredients for fats, etc. Employer offers highly competitive compensation.
Central America: Executive Chef for 5 Star resort in development. Formal eduction required plus experience in a resort or hotel of the highest quality. Only applicants currently residing in Central or South America or Mexico will be considered. We await more details on this position.
Chef de Cuisine or Executive Sous Chef for new San Francisco property. This spiin off of a highly successful, award winning culinary destination will offer classically sustainable San Francisco fare to the food cognoscenti of the area. Good recognition options. The CdC or ExSCh will work with the Chef Partner to create exciting and approachable casual dishes within and beyond the existing Bay Area culinary canon.
Seattle: Executive Sous Chef for product and concept development: Requirements: Extensive experience in menu and product development, understanding of creative and volume production processes, excellent communication and computer skills, ability to document and present to clients and superiors. Will answer to the Head of product development. Food safety training, product knowledge and a flexible approach as well as a stable career in restaurants or quality production are necessary. Chef must have at least six years experience (7 or 8 better). Compensation excellent. All benefits. Applicant must be an American resident and should currently reside in the Northwest, preferably the Seattle area.
Sous chef: Peninsula restaurant seeking a competent and experienced, "Heads Down" sous chef for a casual, popular kitchen will all fresh ingredients. This small but growing company offers considerable growth opportunity. Salary to be determined.Health, etc. Great working environment.
Sous chef: Icon San Francisco "bistro" in search of an immediate sous chef. The sous chef needs a minimum of four years of experience. Must be local and show an intelligent career path with commitment to high quality.
We are in the process of staffing a new elegant, high end Chinese Restaurant in a prime location. This 240 seat property sees a target clientele of sophisticated San Francisco, American and Asian diners with an understanding of top Hunan cuisine. The chef will be a Hunan celebrity. We seek three individuals: 1) A General Manager with significant opening and project development experience in find dining. 2) An assistant to him with solid dining room experience, preferably high end (but any quality dining room background will be considered. The AGM or Dining Room Manager must speak Cantonese. 3) A Chef de Cuisine or Sous Chef with a minimum of three years five years experience (more desired) and practical knowledge of Cantonese. The Sous chef need not have Hunan skills, but must have the practical skills to work with the techniques and foods the chef creates, work with the chef on new dishes and complement the chef's skills in the management of the kitchen, product and staff. We envision a two way learning process, from which each will benefit.To apply please forward a resume in Word or RTF format through our contact page. Please forward only RTF or Word documents without pictures.
Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager for two Lake Tahoe restaurants. One of the restaurants is fine dining, the other is refined causal (steak, approachable dinner items). The Executive chef will be responsible for developing the menu and overseeing production for the casual operation while guiding the staff of the fine dining restaurant, which serves a classic menu already set to a loyal public which is adverse to change (the menu should not be altered) . The position is for the summer only, unless the chef decides to remain and run the fine dining operation during the winter. Salary is currently not set, but will be in line with local compensation packages. Some housing is possible. There is a possible partnership option for the chef if s/he chooses to stay year round.
For a southern California Resort Casino we seek a chef de cuisine with a strong quality Italian background. As usual our requirements are a strong and stable career path with both quality oriented presentation and responsible management. At least two years with management responsibilities and a minimum of six years culinary experience are required. Anyone with experience in Italy or Italian culinary training would be very welcome. Current chefs de cuisine or executive chefs with the required background encouraged to apply. Compensation will be in the 65 to 80K range with full benefits. There will be background and drug checks in the vetting process. California or Nevada based candidates with formal education preferred. Deal breakers: Non US resident, any criminal or other arrest record, drug use, unstable recent job history, lack of valid us working visa.
To apply please forward a resume in Word or RTF format through our contact page. Please forward only RTF or Word documents without pictures.
Pastry R&D: Chefs Professional agency seeks a pastry R&D chef for the East Coast. Multiple responsibilities from developing new product to representation of highly respected wholesale pastry group. Require strong pastry background, hotel and restaurant with some wholesale preferred. Product will be featured in top end hotels, retail outlets and restaurants. At least seven years in the pastry field, a creative and reality based approach and some understanding of shelf policies appreciated
Executive Chef for Minnesota restaurant: This is a recently renovated family owned property in Minnesota with great opportunity for anyone who has family or history in the region. A chef with understanding of the existing food culture and a sense of new direction is desired. Chef must have strong management and staff development skills and event experience. A free standing restaurant, small hotel or club background would be ideal. Suggested directions are game, steak and local fish. This is a destination location for the entire region. The location is small town, family friendly and affordable. Salary depends on candidate.
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New York: General manager and Operations manager for multiple concept location. Responsibilities include oversight of multiple unit managers, all back office operations (knowledge of), oversight of wine and beverage, event and media management, accountability for FoH product, both beverage and dry good, assistance in developing FoH systems, working with acquisition, hiring and training of managers and management of service staff and event staff. Must be able to read P&L statements. The ideal candidate would combine a recent background in a high volume and or multi outlet operation preceded by fine dining free standing restaurants (not Darden or TGI Friday Style chain locations. No current chain restaurant managers desired). Should have current or very recent East Coast, preferably New York experience. Compensation six figures plus attractive bonus.
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Russia: American Corporate “Brand Chef” for large group of QSR, unique and family style restaurants opening in Russia, Europe and possibly the US. The cuisine ranges from Italian to Global to Pan Asian and Japanese. The chef will be instrumental in opening, new concept launch, setting and maintaining quality control. In addition to menu development, the chef must understand layout, set training policies and standards and work with the restaurant marketing team. The chef must have a background including excellent communication skills, full computer knowledge, food in fine and comfort dining. A combination of corporate and free standing restaurants would be the ideal background combination.
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Russia: Opening Executive chef for new concept using the Josper grill. Chef will be instrumental in developing new menu including global elements, setting up and staffing kitchen, training, production. This is a multi national launch. Chef must have at least chef de cuisine background. First of a restaurant group. Confectionary sweets (French chef now there) pan asian and meat.
Unit chef New York: Must be located on the East Coast. Looking for fashion forward chef, tat’s and all, for new highly visible concept. Bad boy/girl exterior with professional attitude. Will work with corporate chef to develop cuisine for a high media operation. Must have at least six years experience in actual cooking, at least two of them in management (Executive sous chefs or chefs de cuisine encouraged to apply. Important are management and creative experience. Must have shown competent and rational people management skills, keep calm under pressure and have volume in portfolio
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New York: Sushi Chef: Looking for edge combined with maturity and adventurous skills in Asian cuisine with sushi. This is not a corner take out but a highly visible location in New York. Working at such places as Ozumo, Momo Fucco etc are the best preparation. The chef must present well and be able to interact well with supervisors, subordinates and guests. Good English skills appreciated. We prefer East Coast residents, preferably in the New York Area. Minimum years’ experience = 5, more preferred. Ability to work volume under pressure necessary.
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Russia: American Branding chef for a large, established corporation. Will be responsible for quality maintenance and development for multiple units. Requires background with R&D, training, HR decisions, concept development and execution. Compensation to be determined in discussion with Candidate.
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New York: Chef for high comfort concept involving latino, soul food and more. We seek warm personality in addition to professional background. The chef needs to be comfortable in crowds and outgoing. We are looking for someone who loves food, has a professional background making it, and wants to share.
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New York: Unit managers for three cutting edge properties. Background in free standing preferred, but restaurant management in boutique hotel or good hotel restaurant also a possibility. As with all of our jobs, we cannot present candidates who do not show (and have not had) stable and logical career progression.
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