Chef de Cuisine

About Common Ground Kauai:
Common Ground is a hospitality & lifestyle company for people eager to make a difference. Located on a 62 acre historic former sugar and guava plantation in Kilauea, Common Ground Kauai is home to a growing regenerative farm and hospitality venue. www.commongroundkauai.com

Chef De Cuisine
We are a small dedicated team providing 100% Hawaii sourced meals with true farm to table ethos sourcing from our own farm along with many others on Kauai and throughout the state.

We are in search of a full time member for the culinary team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about cooking from scratch in a dynamic working/learning environment.

Required Skills:
-Ability to cook at a high level in casual and formal environments and formats
-Excellent palate
-Ability to manage labor costs
-Ability to manage COGS in relation to food service operations
-Thorough understanding of professional kitchen etiquette
-A love for hospitality with an Aloha spirit
-Strong connection to Hawaii and a commitment to place-based work
-Passionate about locally grown foods and flavors
-Strong desire to cook from scratch in a commercial environment.
-A can do attitude and solutions based mind-set

Preferred Qualifications:
-Management experience in a professional kitchen in Hawaii
-Experience with local supply chains and labor markets
-Reliable transportation
-Flexible availability

We are looking for the right candidate to start as soon as possible, salary range is $80,000-$90,000 annually. Interested candidates please e-mail your resume, references and cover letter to Jennifer Luck.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Kilauea, HI 96754 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Kilauea, HI 96754: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $80,000 - $90,000