Chef De Cuisine

Location: Oakville, California, United States; onsite role with a flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Salary: $72,700–$106,700 per year, plus benefits including paid time off, medical, dental and vision insurance, and a 401(k).

Company

hirify.global produces, markets, and distributes beer, wine, and spirits brands across operations in the United States, Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy.

What you will do

• Lead the selection, training, development, and evaluation of kitchen employees and managers.
• Manage meal services and maintain cleanliness, organization, and food-quality standards across kitchen and storage areas.
• Partner with front-of-house and hospitality leadership on communication, problem-solving, and operational best practices.
• Plan seasonal menus and collaborate on branded menus and event items.
• Control labor and operating expenses through scheduling, budgeting, planning, and purchasing.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal sanitation regulations and participate in food-related marketing and PR opportunities.

Requirements

• At least five years of kitchen management and operational experience in full-service, high-volume, and event-based kitchens.
• Strong food and beverage operations knowledge and a proven record of high-level kitchen management.
• Excellent written, verbal, and electronic communication skills.
• Current ServSafe Manager Certification required.
• Comfort working in an open-kitchen environment and handling flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs. and work for extended periods while exposed to varying temperatures, wet surfaces, noise, fumes, and moving equipment.

Nice to have

• Experience managing multiple culinary concepts.
• Culinary degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong systems, software, event-planning, and day-of-event execution experience.
• Microsoft Suite experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a cooperative, inclusive kitchen culture that emphasizes quality, respect, creativity, and team development.
• Collaborate with senior hospitality and culinary leadership through regular strategic and operational meetings.
• Participate in the branding and hospitality experience of Robert Mondavi Winery.
• Eligible employees receive paid time off, medical, dental and vision insurance, and 401(k) benefits.