Chef de Cuisine - Castaway, Burbank

Job Description

Job Description

About Us:

Castaway, Burbank is an award-winning restaurant and special event space renowned for its sweeping views of Los Angeles and its commitment to delivering a unique dining experience where everyone feels like a star, and every seat is magic. Within Castaway, guests can discover The Green Room, an exclusive speakeasy-style cocktail lounge offering a seductive atmosphere with cinematic-themed cocktails and elevated food.

Castaway has been featured in the prestigious "Top 100 Independents" list by Restaurant Magazine, generating an impressive $27MM in sales volume, and named Best Steakhouse, Scenic Views, and Most Booked by OpenTable in 2024.

Our exceptional, seasonally inspired menu tells a story with every bite, featuring premium steaks & chops, an exquisite raw bar, bold shareable options, and more. We pride ourselves on our show-stopping service, and we're always searching for talented professionals to take our hospitality to new heights.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead our kitchen team, drive culinary execution, and uphold the highest standards of food quality and presentation. This hands-on leadership role requires a dynamic and experienced chef who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can effectively manage kitchen operations, staff training, and cost control, and is passionate about introducing new flavors, techniques, and trends.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, consistency, and presentation meet the company's high standards.
• Execute innovative, seasonal menus that align with our brand and guest expectations.
• Lead, train, and mentor the culinary team to maintain excellence in execution and kitchen efficiency.
• Manage kitchen staff scheduling, hiring, and performance evaluations.
• Control food and labor costs while maximizing efficiency and productivity.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Collaborate with the front-of-house team to ensure seamless service and a top-tier guest experience.
• Monitor inventory, ordering, and supplier relationships to maintain quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Partner with the Executive Chef and corporate team on staffing, training, and performance management initiatives.

What We're Looking For:

• 4+ years of experience as a Chef de Cuisine or Executive Sous Chef in a high-volume (over 10mm annually), upscale dining environment, with prior progressive career growth.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and local health department regulations.
• Expertise in cost control, labor management, and kitchen efficiency.
• Culinary school graduate or equivalent experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary $90,000-$100,000 base annually, plus bonus and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with a talented team in a dynamic and creative culinary environment.
• Career growth and professional development opportunities.

Disclaimer: The above job description is meant to describe the general natu re and level of work being performed; and is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that people are our finest asset. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion or belief, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or sexual orientation or any other classification protected by law.

Specialty Restaurants Corporation maintains a drug free workplace. The Company will consider for employment qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner that is consistent with local, state, and federal law. All job offers are contingent upon successfully passing of a background check.

All job offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check.