Chef de Cuisine (La Calenda)

Join the culinary team at La Calenda in Yountville, CA and embark on a journey through the rich and diverse flavors of Mexico. We are seeking a driven Chef de Cuisine to lead our kitchen with knowledge of traditional cooking methods across a range of regional Mexican cuisines.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and inspire a team of culinary professionals in creating exceptional dining experiences.
• Ensure the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and hygiene.
• Manage kitchen operations, including inventory and budgeting.

Ideal Candidates:

• Possess at least 5 years of culinary experience, ideally in a leadership role.
• A culinary enthusiast with a profound respect for traditional Mexican cuisines and cooking techniques.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to excellence in cleanliness, organization, and food safety.
• An effective communicator and leader, capable of mentoring and motivating a team.
• Passionate about continuous learning and professional development.

Our company culture is founded on mentorship and providing a solid foundation of skills to support our profession. We are proud to offer:

• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Company sponsored medical and dental plans with a contribution of 85% of your premium*
• 401K with no waiting periods for your contributions and the opportunity to receive up to 4% of your salary as matching contributions
• Voluntary plans such as vision, life and AD&D insurance, accident, hospitalization, critical illness, long-term disability insurance, and pet insurance.
• Family meal
• Scholarship programs
• Peer mentorship
• Employee discounts at Chef Thomas Keller's casual properties
• Gym membership programs

Who we are:

With more than 10 properties and 800 employees, the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group (TKRG) has grown from one restaurant to a large family of businesses.

TKRG proudly represents The French Laundry, Per Se, The Surf Club Restaurant, Bouchon Bistro, Bouchon Bakery, Ad Hoc, La Calenda and Regiis Ova Caviar & Champagne Lounge. The properties and people Chef Keller inspires are known for setting new standards in cuisine, service and employment experiences. Our goal is to collaborate with talented restaurant professionals and offer opportunities to learn and grow within the hospitality profession. As we have expanded over time, the expectations that set apart our restaurants have not changed: ensuring that every guest feels special, and every guest experience is exceptional. A guest can walk into The French Laundry or one of the Bouchon Bakeries and have the most enjoyable, unique and memorable experience. A chef will find the same blue aprons and green tape in each of our kitchenssymbols of a common striving for excellence. Outside the kitchens, every action we take must reflect the generosity, nurturing and finesse within. As members of the TKRG family, we have the responsibility to ensure this consistency. Beyond it all is a mission, perhaps summed up best by Chef Keller himself. To make people happy, one guest at a time, he says. That is what cooking is all about.

Looking for other opportunities with our group? Check out open positions on: ThomasKeller.com/careers

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

*Company contribution depends on your plan selection. Benefit offerings are subject to change over time.