Descripción de la oferta
We seek a highly skilled Task Force Asian-Mediterranean Chef with a Michelin Star Vision to elevate our culinary operations. This travel-based role requires expertise in Asian and Mediterranean cuisine, creativity, and precision to deliver Michelin-level dining experiences. The ideal candidate has luxury dining experience, a deep understanding of flavor profiles, and the ability to modernize traditional recipes while training teams and ensuring international standards across multiple locations, throughout the state of Florida.
1. Michelin-Level Culinary Excellence & Menu Development
- Develop Asian and Mediterranean-inspired menus that reflect Michelin-star quality, focusing on creativity, precision, and exceptional taste.
- Innovate and modernize traditional dishes while maintaining authenticity and using top-tier ingredients.
- Introducing techniques such as molecular gastronomy, fermentation, dry-aging, and artistic plating to enhance dining experiences.
- Collaborate with restaurant teams to achieve exquisite presentation and flavor balance, setting the restaurant apart in the fine-dining scene in Miami, Florida.
2. Kitchen Leadership & Management
- Maintain smooth kitchen operations during transitional periods, high-volume events, or chef vacancies.
- Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and perfection, ensuring each dish meets the highest gastronomic expectations.
- Monitor food preparation processes to optimize efficiency and minimize waste.
- Ensure compliance with RDG corporate dining service expectations, including buffet and à la carte offerings.
3. Team Leadership & Staff Training
- Train and mentor kitchen staff on Asian and Mediterranean cooking techniques, flavor pairings, and presentation.
- Train and mentor kitchen staff to meet Michelin-star standards in execution, discipline, and consistency.
- Enhance team skills in knife work, wok cooking, sushi rolling, grilling, and traditional Asian and Mediterranean methods.
- Conduct in-depth kitchen audits to ensure every dish adheres to fine-dining and food safety standards.
- Support onboarding of new culinary staff and ensure seamless team collaboration.
4. Compliance & Food Safety
- Ensure all food safety protocols (HACCP, ServSafe, and corporate policies) are strictly followed.
- Maintain cleanliness, proper food storage, and sanitation standards in all work areas.
- Implement sustainable sourcing strategies to procure rare, premium-quality ingredients.
- Enforce allergen awareness and dietary accommodation practices.
5. Adaptability & Problem-Solving
- Step in as an executive chef during transitions, grand openings, or staff shortages to maintain operational excellence.
- Identify weaknesses in kitchen workflows and implement efficient, high-performance strategies.
- Work closely with restaurant managers to align the culinary vision with business growth strategies.
Profil busqueda
- Proven experience in Michelin-starred or award-winning fine-dining restaurants.
- Mastery of Asian and Mediterranean cuisines, including Japanese, Thai, Chinese, Indian, Middle Eastern, Greek, and Mediterranean fusion techniques.
- Expertise in modern plating, sous-vide cooking, fermentation, dry-aging, and haute cuisine methodologies.
- Ability to work in high-pressure, precision-driven kitchens with a zero-compromise approach to quality.
- This role also requires strong administrative skills, including cost control, inventory, supply chain management, budget planning, staff scheduling, kitchen workflow optimization, maintaining detailed recipe documentation, and overseeing feedback analysis.
- Strong leadership skills, with a passion for coaching and developing elite kitchen teams.
- Willingness to travel extensively to different locations, overseeing multiple culinary operations.
Descripción de la empresa
At Riviera Dining Group, we are curators of elevated experiences, combining the art of luxury hospitality with impeccable craftsmanship. Each of our venues is a sanctuary of sophistication, where exceptional design, vibrant ambiance, and world-class service come together to create unforgettable moments.
We are driven by a singular vision: to redefine hospitality by offering our guests unparalleled attention to detail, exquisite culinary creations, and bespoke service in the most exclusive and breathtaking environments.
Our commitment to excellence is rooted in our core values:
- Crafting Experiences Beyond Expectations: Every interaction is designed to delight and inspire.
- Empowering Our Team: Respect and collaboration fuel our passion for creating greatness. Elevating Hospitality
- Standards: We relentlessly pursue innovation and perfection.
At RDG, we create extraordinary journeys that captivate the senses and linger in the memory.
