Chef de Cuisine

Trademark Venues is a leading hospitality company specializing in providing exceptional event spaces across Southern California. The company prides itself on redefining hospitality standards by delivering extraordinary service through its diverse venues, including weddings, catering, and innovative restaurant concepts. With a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Trademark Venues fosters a workplace culture rooted in respect, collaboration, and continuous learning. As a growing leader in the hospitality industry, it offers employees meaningful work that is both fulfilling and inspiring.

The role of Chef de Cuisine at Trademark Venues represents a unique leadership opportunity within one of their standout locations, Harlow's Lounge in Southern California. This full-time position offers a competitive base salary range from $70,000 to $76,000 annually, with additional compensation potential through annual bonuses. The Chef de Cuisine will serve as the cornerstone of the culinary operations, overseeing all back-of-house activities, ensuring superior food quality, and cultivating a positive and high-performing kitchen team culture.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing full kitchen operations including preparation, line execution, and maintaining exceptional standards in food presentation and quality. Collaboration with front-of-house leadership is essential to create seamless service experiences that consistently exceed guest expectations. The Chef de Cuisine will handle scheduling, supervising, and mentoring of the kitchen staff to foster professional growth and operational stability.

Additionally, you will be tasked with managing food inventory, vendor relations, and ingredient ordering to optimize costs while supporting the seasonal menu planning that highlights fresh, diverse ingredients. Monitoring and adjusting food and labor costs will be critical to maintaining profitability without compromising quality. The role demands a proactive leader who communicates effectively and accounts for the performance of their team, driving high standards through clear expectations and support.

Ideal candidates for this role have over three years of culinary or kitchen management experience, with a proven track record of maintaining team stability and leadership in dynamic, high-touch service environments such as weddings, boutique restaurants, or special events. Knowledge of seasonal produce, diverse proteins, and innovative menu development is essential. Familiarity with CRM or POS platforms such as Toast, Aloha, or Micros will enable efficient operational management. Additional skills in organization, communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications are considered valuable assets.

Joining Trademark Venues means becoming part of a purpose-driven team that values ethics, empathy, and resilience—qualities that empower the company to surpass client expectations continuously. The company provides a supportive environment where meaningful contributions are recognized and celebrated through comprehensive benefits, including healthcare plans, retirement options, wellness initiatives, and paid time off. Employees enjoy a creative, collaborative culture that encourages professional growth and the opportunity to make a significant impact on memorable guest experiences. Trademark Venues is an equal opportunity employer welcoming diverse candidates to apply and contribute to its ongoing success in hospitality excellence.