Lead Cook

Lead Cook — hed 11 (Michelin-Recognized Thai Fine Dining, San Francisco) hed 11 is a Michelin-recognized Thai tasting menu restaurant in San Francisco, part of East West Cuisine Hospitality — a multi-concept restaurant group also behind hed NYC and hed Very Thai. We bring a refined, heritage-driven approach to Thai cuisine, pairing a seasonal tasting menu with a globally curated wine program. We're looking for a Lead Cook to join our kitchen team and help execute our nine-course tasting menu at the highest level, night after night. What You'll Do Execute and plate dishes to Michelin-level consistency and precision across our nine-course tasting menu Lead and support fellow line cooks during service, maintaining pace, accuracy, and communication on the line Assist with mise en place, prep, and inventory to keep the kitchen running smoothly Uphold food safety, cleanliness, and sanitation standards throughout every shift Collaborate closely with our Corporate Chef and kitchen leadership on menu execution and seasonal transitions Train and mentor junior cooks as needed What We're Looking For 3+ years of experience in a similar role, ideally in a fine dining or high-volume tasting menu kitchen Strong knife skills, palate, and attention to detail Ability to thrive under pressure during service while maintaining consistency A genuine interest in Thai cuisine and technique (prior experience a plus, not required) Reliable, team-oriented, and coachable More detail about hed11 part of East West Cuisine Hospitality Group, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/681234-hed11