Summary: Marseié is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations, contribute to menu development, and grow with a new Mediterranean-inspired restaurant. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to build a strong kitchen and develop menus with ownership 2. Leadership role combining cooking and management responsibilities 3. Focus on Southern French, Mediterranean, or Italian culinary experience Marseié — Main Street, Santa Monica Marseié is a new neighborhood restaurant inspired by the food, energy, and culture of Marseille and the Mediterranean. We are looking for a hands-on Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef who wants to help us build a strong kitchen, develop the menu, and grow with the restaurant. You do not need to already be an expert in Marseille cuisine. Experience with Southern French, Mediterranean, Italian, or similar food is a plus, but we are equally interested in someone who is genuinely curious and excited to learn. Experience with pizza and bread is a plus. We do have a chef from Marseille who will create and send recipes and we will need good exécution. This is a leadership position for someone who enjoys both cooking and managing. You will work closely with ownership and the culinary team on menu development, recipe testing, kitchen systems, and daily execution. Responsibilities Follow exact recipes. Great présentation skills and good sense of flavor and seasoning. Lead and organize daily kitchen operations Maintain consistency, quality, presentation, and portion control Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, and vendor relationships Control food costs, waste, and kitchen labor Prepare weekly kitchen schedules Train, supervise, and motivate the kitchen team Create and maintain recipes, prep lists, and kitchen procedures Participate actively in menu development and seasonal specials Maintain a clean, organized, and health-code-compliant kitchen Work the line and support the team during busy services Speaks English and Spanish fluently — both are required Speaks French — a plus, but not required To apply, please send your résumé and a short introduction explaining your kitchen-management experience and what interests you about Marseié. Please send photos of dishes you have plated so we can see your présentation skills, or better if you have a personal Instagram account that shows your recipes / dishes or even what you like to eat, please send as well.
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