Executive Chef, Restaurant

Trs LA Group is a distinguished hospitality company renowned for over 20 years of delivering sophisticated hospitality experiences, exceptional food, refined service, and unforgettable moments. The group specializes in luxury weddings, private celebrations, large-scale corporate events, and manages iconic venues such as Carondelet House, The Ebell of Long Beach, and The Mason Dallas. The company's core belief centers on the idea that true hospitality is about creating meaningful emotional experiences that make people feel special and valued.

Trs LA Bistro & Caf is the latest evolution of this vision, situated inside the iconic Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. It serves as the flagship restaurant for the group, merging culinary creativity, design excellence, impeccable service, and a vibrant culture to establish a memorable hospitality destination. Unlike a conventional restaurant confined to serving building occupants, Trs LA Bistro & Caf aims to be a sought-after venue for business lunches, dinners, cocktails, celebrations, private events, and remarkable dining experiences that guests are compelled to revisit.

The Executive Chef role at Trs LA Bistro & Caf is not a typical kitchen management position. It is a visionary leadership opportunity designed for a bold, deeply hospitality-driven chef who aspires to craft a culinary brand with soul, identity, energy, and significant impact. This role is ideal for a culinary leader who thrives on innovation, pushing the boundaries of excellence, inspiring teams, and creating dishes that become a talking point among guests, fostering loyalty and word-of-mouth recommendations.

The Executive Chef will spearhead the culinary direction, embracing a philosophy rooted in classical techniques, the use of exceptional seasonal ingredients, and a unique Los Angeles perspective that harmonizes creativity with approachability. Responsibilities span creating dynamic, seasonal menus that blend beloved signature items with fresh, market-driven offerings, ensuring quality, presentation, and consistency across various service formats including lunch, brunch, dinner, cocktail events, tastings, and private functions.

In addition to culinary excellence, this leadership role demands flawless integration of restaurant and event operations, from designing scalable event menus to coordinating with management and production teams for seamless guest experiences. The Executive Chef will build and mentor a talented culinary team, fostering a culture of professionalism, accountability, creativity, respect, and collaboration. Furthermore, overseeing operational aspects such as food cost control, labor management, inventory, kitchen organization, and maintaining cleanliness is essential.

The ideal candidate is a strong leader with heart who values hospitality as much as food, possesses refined culinary fundamentals with a modern outlook, and has experience in both dedicated restaurant service and high-level event catering. They are motivated by excellence, inspired by trends and new ingredients, and enjoy developing people while building empowered, inspired teams. Traits such as humility, collaboration, creativity, and a relentless commitment to quality are deeply valued.

Joining Trs LA Bistro & Caf offers a rare chance to define a restaurant concept within one of Los Angeles' most visually iconic settings, lead and shape culinary experiences across different formats, and be part of a hospitality group with a strong legacy and ambitious vision. This role provides an exciting platform for personal growth, creativity, and the opportunity to leave a lasting imprint on the LA culinary scene.