Chef de Cuisine - Hamlin House

JF Restaurants•Orlando, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

JF Restaurants is seeking a dynamic Chef de Cuisine with an entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to systems-based growth for Hamlin House, a Florida-inspired social and racquet club in Orlando. 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.

Requirements

Experience in elevated dining
Experience in high volume
Experience in seasonal menu planning
Ownership of operational systems and finances

Responsibilities

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
Creating schedule according to staffing guide
Monitoring SOP’s for menu development: Menu meeting, Testing/Tasting protocol, Standardizing recipes
Communication with FOH Managers
Training (FOH&BOH)/Implementation of Updated MEP
Menu Descriptions
Line Up
Assisting in hiring and onboarding for specific venues
Monitoring the training of BOH line employees
Training for all culinary team members
Daily/weekly meeting attendance
Implementing SOP for communicating maintenance issues
Implementing SOP for HAACP plan and all of its components
Implementing SOP for DOH-related issues
Checking HAACP logs on a weekly basis
Coverage for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and events as needed.