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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $70,000.00 - $80,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Employer HSA contributions
lifestyle spending account
401k with employer match
Paid Time Off
education assistance program
Employee assistance program
Leadership referral bonuses
Job Description
The Proud Bird is a renowned culinary landmark located in Los Angeles, uniquely blending aviation history with culinary innovation. Known as a bustling, aviation-inspired food hall, it offers a combination of multiple diverse culinary concepts under one roof along with a high-volume special events center that overlooks the LAX runway. Its distinctive location and concept recently earned it the title of LA's Hottest Food Hall by Food Network, emphasizing its standing as an iconic destination for food lovers and guests seeking an unforgettable dining experience.
The company prides itself on maintaining an award-winning hospitality team dedicated to delivering exceptional guest... Show More
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Job Requirements
- 3-5 years of culinary leadership experience
- experience in sous chef or higher culinary roles
- demonstrated high-volume restaurant or banquet kitchen experience
- understanding of multi-outlet or food hall kitchen operations preferred
- ability to lead diverse culinary teams effectively
- knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
- strong culinary skills and operational discipline
Job Qualifications
- 3-5 years of culinary leadership experience including Sous Chef or higher roles
- high-volume restaurant and banquet experience
- strong understanding of multi-outlet or food hall operations is a major plus
- proven ability to lead and motivate diverse culinary teams
- solid knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen compliance standards
- strong culinary foundations and technical cooking skills
- natural leader with excellent communication and emotional intelligence
- calm and organized under pressure
- detail-oriented with strong follow-through
- strong organizational and prep management abilities
- ability to drive consistency and uphold brand standards
Job Duties
- Lead daily culinary operations for food hall outlets, banquets, and special events
- ensure consistent execution of recipes, plate presentations, flavor profiles, and portioning
- maintain a clean, safe, efficient kitchen that meets all health and sanitation standards
- foster a collaborative, high-performing culinary culture
- train, mentor, and support cooks and leads across multiple outlets
- uphold culinary standards and drive accountability on every station
- assist in hiring, development, and performance management of the culinary team
- partner closely with FOH leaders to maintain pacing, communication, and service flow
- conduct line checks, quality checks, and recipe adherence audits
- ensure large events, banquets, and high-volume days are executed with precision
- manage ordering, receiving, and inventory for assigned outlets
- support food cost management, waste reduction, and product utilization
- maintain accurate prep lists, par levels, and daily production schedules
- collaborate with the Events team to execute major events, corporate meetings, weddings, and community celebrations
- ensure event menus are executed flawlessly from prep to production to service
- oversee event-specific culinary timelines and staffing allocations
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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