Executive Chef- AltaToro

Responsibilities: Lead, inspire, train, and develop the culinary team while maintaining the highest standards of food quality, execution, and presentation. Create and execute innovative menus that reflect the restaurant's concept while balancing food quality, creativity, and cost. Bring a strong understanding of Latin culinary culture, cuisine, ingredients, and cooking techniques to the kitchen and menu development process. Oversee daily kitchen operations, including prep, service, sanitation, and closing procedures. Communicate effectively with the culinary team in Spanish and English to ensure clear expectations, training, and execution. Ensure compliance with all health, safety, sanitation, and food-handling standards. Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, product quality, and vendor relationships. Monitor food and labor costs and implement strategies to maintain profitability without compromising quality. Collaborate with ownership and management on menu development, special events, seasonal offerings, and overall restaurant operations. Foster a culture of respect, accountability, teamwork, and hospitality within the kitchen. Maintain consistency and high standards in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Qualifications: Culinary degree from an accredited institution required. Proven experience as an Executive Chef or Chef de Cuisine in a high-volume, upscale restaurant. Extensive professional experience with Latin cuisine and a strong understanding of Latin culinary culture is required. Fluent Spanish-speaking ability is required. Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively lead, train, and motivate a diverse culinary team. Advanced culinary skills with a passion for creativity, quality, and consistency. Strong knowledge of Latin ingredients, traditional techniques, flavor profiles, and culinary traditions. Solid understanding of food cost, inventory management, scheduling, labor management, and kitchen profitability. Serv Safe certification or equivalent preferred. Must be organized, detail-oriented, hands-on, and able to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. Must lead by example and be actively involved in daily kitchen operations.

What We Offer: Competitive base salary plus a performance-based bonus structure. Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage. Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within K5 Hospitality. Paid Time Off: 2 weeks' vacation and 5 sick days annually. Potential for sweat equity/partnership within the company. Dining allowance to enjoy experiences at any of our three restaurant locations. If you are a hands-on culinary leader with extensive Latin culinary experience, fluency in Spanish, a passion for hospitality, and a drive to create exceptional dining experiences, we want to hear from you. Apply today to join the K5 Hospitality team and lead the culinary program at Alta Toro.