Chef de Cuisine
Living Room
A home away from home where creatives celebrate music, art, design and culture. We are a private membership club open to members and their guests only.
The Role
The Chef de Cuisine (CDC) leads the culinary program for The Terrace, overseeing day-to-day kitchen operations, menu execution, and team development. This role works closely with the Executive Chef to maintain high culinary standards while ensuring smooth service, operational efficiency, and strong team culture.
The CDC is responsible for leading the kitchen team, maintaining consistency across all dishes, and ensuring systems are in place for prep, service, and organization. This position requires strong leadership, deep culinary knowledge, and the ability to operate calmly and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Leadership & Operations
- Lead daily kitchen operations for The Terrace
- Uphold and enforce culinary standards, recipes, and kitchen systems
- Train, mentor, and develop cooks through structured leadership and coaching
- Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment
- Ensure smooth service and clear communication with Front-of-House teams
- Lead by example to create a disciplined, collaborative kitchen culture
- Culinary Execution
- Oversee fresh pasta production, prep systems, and station organization
- Maintain consistency, quality, and presentation across all dishes
- Execute seasonal menu changes and specials in collaboration with the Executive Chef
- Uphold Italian culinary integrity while embracing California seasonality
- Ensure strong mise en place standards and smooth service execution
- Administrative & Financial
- Manage ordering, inventory, and cost controls
- Assist with scheduling and labor management
- Monitor production levels, food waste, and kitchen efficiency
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards
- Participate in menu development, R&D, and new dish execution
Requirements
- Strong background in Italian cuisine
- Comfortable and confident with fresh pasta production
- Experience running a line and managing a kitchen team
- Strong communication skills and leadership presence
- Ability to maintain standards, consistency, and cleanliness
- Calm under pressure and solutions-oriented
- Hungry to learn, grow, and take on greater responsibility
- Flexible and adaptable with an understanding of private-club culture
- Experience with wood-fired cooking
- Experience in chef-driven, seasonal, or Michelin-leaning kitchens
- Ability to collaborate on menu development
- Interest in long-term growth within the company
Benefits
Why Join
- 100% Healthcare Coverage - choose from United Healthcare PPO and HMO plans or Kaiser for medical. Dental and vision coverage are also included through United Healthcare, it’s part of our commitment to you
- Wellness Benefits for a balanced lifestyle
- Competitive 401k match for your financial future
- Unlimited PTO for salaried members, because you deserve it
- Career Growth opportunities that empower you
- Leader in Development Program
- Learning & Development for your growth with us
- Immersive Trainings that nurture your talents
- Fun and Exciting Team Member Events that build bonds
- Free Team Member Meals to fuel your creativity
Our Team Culture
At Living Room, we are deeply passionate about our work and we believe that hospitality is a noble pursuit because it’s fundamentally human and an ideal worth chasing. We seek out those that share these beliefs as an inherent second nature and our team member culture is how we bring this idea to life. Our guiding pillars- Be Human, Be Curious, Be Empathetic, Be Soulful, and Be Honest demand that we embody these values in all that we do.