Chef

An upscale, neighborhood fine-dining spot located on the West Side of LA is looking for a passionate, hands-on Executive Chef to take the reins of the kitchen. If you love culinary creativity and fresh, local ingredients, this is a bit of a dream role. Operating exclusively for dinner five nights a week and are fully closed on Sundays and Mondays—offering a rare, awesome work-life balance for the industry. You’ll work closely with ownership to keep things running smoothly, keeping the loyal "regular" clientele happy while bringing fresh, hyper-seasonal inspiration to the menu. Who We Are Looking For This is a true working chef’s job. We need a leader who loves the energy of the line, cooks side-by-side with their crew, and keeps the kitchen rhythm flowing. The food centers on premium, hyper-seasonal ingredients with a heavy Italian influence, leaning into daily farmer's market finds. While creativity and a passion for scratch cooking are huge, you also need to be totally dialed into the systems, numbers, and details that keep a kitchen profitable. What You’ll Do ·      Food & Menu: Lead daily prep and dinner service, making sure every dish comes out consistent and beautiful. Mix up the menu with the seasons and source great local product daily. ·      Business: Run the day-to-day BOH operations, including ordering, inventory, and keeping a tight grip on food and labor costs. ·      Crew: Coach, train, and mentor a tight-knit kitchen team. We want a positive, disciplined kitchen where people actually enjoy coming to work. What You Bring to the Table ·      Solid experience running a kitchen as an Executive Chef or a rockstar Sous Chef in a premium, scratch-cooking environment. ·      Real financial know-how—you know how to manage food and labor costs without cutting corners on quality. ·      A systems-oriented mindset when it comes to kitchen organization, cleanliness, and efficiency. ·      Great leadership skills with a big focus on crew development and positive morale. ·      An easygoing but professional communication style to partner up with ownership. ·      Offering: Base salary up to $80K and a percentage of all private party sales