Chef de Cuisine

Discover the beauty of San Diego, on the waterfront, in the heart of downtown at Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego. This iconic hotel features 1,628 guestrooms and 320,000 square feet of event space with stunning Pacific Ocean and city views. We are looking for the very best to join our AAA 4-Diamond Hotel, featured in the Top 10 of all Meeting Hotels in the United States per Cvent. At Hyatt, we believe our guest select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences. Hyatt is a place where high expectations aren't just met-they're exceeded. It's a place of outstanding rewards, where talent opens doors to exciting challenges in the hospitality industry.The goal of the Chef de Cuisine is to manage a specific restaurant. The Chef de Cuisine will take council from the Executive Chef to create, implement menu and concepts but the position is designed so that individuals will work in a manner that is consistent as that of an independent owner/operator.Responsibilities include:Act as senior leadership by developing and assuming key management responsibilitiesAssume the role of liaison between all dining room operations and culinary staffSupervise the preparation and cooking of various food itemsDevelop and implement creative menu items within the restaurant conceptPlan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functionsManage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiringMay manage other key culinary leadership rolls including supervisor and other less senior Sous ChefsLead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction resultsMonitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basisParticipate in marketing events directly related to their specific restaurantSALARY: The salary range for this position is $76,700 to $95,900. This is the pay range for this position that Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego reasonably expects to pay. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on a number of factors, such as experience and education.BENEFITSHyatt colleagues work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Hyatt has the best to offer including: paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, medical health care after 30 days of Full Time employment, paid FamilyBonding Time, Adoption Assistance, discounted and complimentary rooms at Hyatt locations across the globe, free colleague meals during shifts, complimentary parking and many more!All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.at least three years of high volume casual upscale restaurant -depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operationsPossess strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skillsExperience with training, basic financial management and customer serviceProficient in general computer knowledgeA true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast paced customer service environmentCapable of producing a consistent product in a timely mannerStrong training and communication skillsCulinary education and/or on the job training, independent restaurant experience is preferredGeographic and schedule flexibility preferred

Created: 2026-02-06