Chef de Cuisine - New Restaurant Opening Soon!

Naked Farmer Careers • West Palm Beach, FL

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About The Position

Naked Farmer is hiring a Chef de Cuisine for its new West Palm Beach restaurant, expected to open in 2026. Naked Farmer is a farm-to-table restaurant group serving scratch-made, healthy, affordable meals and working to strengthen connections between farmers and their communities. The Chef de Cuisine leads the culinary team and daily operations of a scratch kitchen, balancing food quality and presentation with efficient operations. The role includes guiding and developing chefs, maintaining relationships with farmers and suppliers, overseeing food preparation and menu planning, and ensuring kitchen stations run smoothly and follow sanitation and safety standards.

The Chef de Cuisine helps establish the new restaurant’s kitchen culture and practices, coaches chef trainees, oversees ingredient receiving and quality control, inventory, prep schedules, ordering, labor and food costs, and kitchen facilities. The position also supports recruitment, training, performance management, and mentorship while helping the team consistently deliver high-quality food across dine-in, pickup, and delivery channels.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience leading a culinary team in a high-volume setting.
• Passion for quality food and continuous improvement.
• Strong culinary expertise and willingness to learn and adapt.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the job, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Collaborative spirit and willingness to contribute as needed.
• Respect for team members and commitment to fostering a positive work environment.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Commitment to mentoring and developing chefs into future restaurant leaders.
• Reliability and a consistent performance record.
• Adaptable interpersonal skills and ability to respond agilely to new challenges.
• Unwavering attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a kitchen culture aligned with company practices and standards, and inspire the team during service.
• Lead and mentor chef trainees, modeling culinary expertise and a positive approach to consistently deliver exceptional food.
• Ensure food quality and presentation across dine-in, pickup, and delivery orders.
• Answer kitchen staff questions about recipes, preparation checklists, and food quality, and maintain order and consistency.
• Manage receiving and quality control of fresh ingredients from farm partners, as well as inventory, supplies, and quality assurance processes.
• Organize prep lists and collaborate with the Chef Operator on food inventory and ordering.
• Manage deployment boards and prep schedules to prepare the team for each service.
• Conduct line checks, assess food readiness, anticipate needs, and manage potential waste.
• Complete kitchen tasks promptly and with a focus on safety.
• Introduce and test preparation techniques that improve efficiency, and remain open to innovative systems and processes.
• Oversee storage, labeling, preparation, and safety protocols to comply with health standards and guidelines.
• Lead kitchen ordering and facilities management, and collaborate with the Chef Operator on labor and food costs.
• Recruit, train, manage performance, mentor, and discipline kitchen team members when necessary.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and vibrant work culture.
• Profit-sharing incentives.
• 401(k).
• Annual paid vacation.
• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Career progression opportunities within a rapidly growing company.
• Complimentary Naked Farmer meal daily.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed