Chef de Cuisine @ Eleven Rooftop

Reunion Resort and Golf Club offers a supportive, dynamic workplace with cross-training, career growth opportunities, and a strong culture of recognition. Hospitality begins with us, and at the heart of our culture is genuine care for our guests, and for each other. We believe that delivering exceptional service begins with how we treat our team members. Here, innovation and collaboration thrive, and every team member is empowered to deliver warm, personalized service that makes our guests feel right at home. Job Title : Chef de Cuisine Location : Kissimmee, FL FLSA Status : Salary Exempt Position Summary The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for directing the culinary vision and overseeing the daily kitchen operations of Eleven Rooftop Restaurant, Reunion Resort's premier rooftop dining destination. Specializing in innovative small plates, globally inspired tapas, and elevated cuisine paired with handcrafted cocktails, the Chef de Cuisine is expected to deliver an exceptional and memorable dining experience through creativity, culinary excellence, and flawless execution. This leader will drive menu innovation, maintain the highest standards of food quality, consistency, presentation, and sanitation, and cultivate a high-performing culinary team committed to excellence. Working closely with restaurant leadership, the Chef de Cuisine will balance culinary artistry with operational efficiency, ensuring an elevated guest experience while achieving financial and business objectives. Lead the day-to-day culinary operations of Eleven Rooftop Restaurant, ensuring exceptional execution, consistency, and guest satisfaction. Develop, execute, and continually refine innovative menus featuring contemporary small plates, tapas, seasonal specialties, and chef-driven features that complement the restaurant's craft cocktail program. Collaborate with the General Restaurant Manager to create thoughtful food and cocktail pairings that enhance the overall guest experience. Maintain the highest standards of food quality, taste, presentation, and portion consistency while ensuring every plate reflects the Eleven brand. Supervise, train, mentor, coach, and develop the culinary team members, fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Establish and enforce standardized recipes, preparation techniques, plating specifications, and kitchen procedures to ensure consistency across all service periods. Oversee all food production, preparation, and service while ensuring timely execution during high-volume and peak operating periods. Monitor food costs, labor costs, waste, and inventory levels to achieve budgeted financial objectives without compromising quality. Manage purchasing, receiving, inventory control, and vendor relationships while ensuring product quality and cost efficiency. Conduct regular inventory counts and implement proper product rotation and storage procedures to minimize waste and maintain freshness. Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal food safety regulations, sanitation standards, HACCP guidelines, and Company policies. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment while promoting a culture of workplace safety. Prepare staff schedules based on business demands while effectively managing labor productivity. Monitor guest feedback and proactively address culinary opportunities to continuously elevate the dining experience. Stay current with culinary trends, emerging techniques, ingredients, and industry best practices to keep Eleven at the forefront of contemporary dining. Ensure proper maintenance and care of kitchen equipment and coordinate repairs as needed. Maintain accurate production records, recipes, inventory documentation, and required departmental reports. Foster a positive, collaborative, and respectful work environment that reflects Reunion Resort's culture and service standards. Perform other duties and special projects assigned to support the overall success of Eleven Rooftop Restaurant and Reunion Resort.