Sous Chef in California

Job Summary

Summit Skywalker Ranch is seeking an experienced, dynamic Executive Sous Chef to lead the culinary operations for this unique experiential retreat. The ideal candidate will have multi-outlet experience, including luxury restaurants, short orders, banquets, offsite catering, and private estate events. This role requires strong leadership, with the ability to engage and present confidently to groups of all sizes, from 2 to 500 guests. The Executive Sous Chef will oversee the preparation of restaurant-quality meals for large groups, ensuring efficient service and consistency.

As a cross-functional leader, the Executive Sous Chef will collaborate with other departments, including the Winery, olive oil production, and Wagyu operations. In addition to kitchen responsibilities, the role involves assisting with client site inspections, creating customized culinary experiences, and contributing to Summit Skywalker Ranch's overall talent and culture. This is a unique...

Job Summary

Skywalker Ranch and its associated estate (PWP, LLC) are seeking a creative, experienced Private Estate Sous Chef to join the culinary team for a variety of unique events. This role requires a resourceful, flexible chef who can create intimate, family-style meals tailored to dietary preferences and restaurant-quality dishes for large groups. The Sous Chef will work collaboratively across all culinary styles, handling hands-on tasks while elevating food execution and presentation. The position offers potential opportunities to collaborate with the Summit Culinary team, as well as the Winery, olive oil, and wagyu production.

Responsibilities include:

• Establish service offerings for various events (e.g., dinner parties, daily estate deliveries), including menu creation and recipe testing.
• Create culinary offerings tailored to the family’s specific dietary requests and restrictions with attention to detail and care.
• Lead, inspire,...

Pay Range: $29.00- $36.00

Areas of Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to:

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow colleagues
• Responsible for all kitchen staff in the absence of Executive Chef, including generating schedules, and training of staff.
• Ensure the consistency in the preparation of all food items for a la carte and/or buffet menus according to recipes and standards
• Conduct daily shift briefings to kitchen colleagues,
• Ensure all kitchen colleagues are aware of standards & expectations
• Prepares and portions all hot food for daily select menus. Supervises and prepares food items such as, soups, sauces, meats/fish, vegetables, and starches. Also assists in the preparation of cold foods when necessary.
• Responsible for reviewing,...

Living Room

A home away from home where creatives celebrate music, art, design and culture.  We are a private membership club open to members and their guests only.

The Role

At Living Room, The Sous Chef is motivated to positively influence the kitchen team to follow the direction of the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef in planning, organizing, and managing the Kitchen Department according to company policies and state standards. As the Sous Chef, your duties will include recruiting and training new employees, adhering food preferences as well as working with the Executive Chef on developing new menu options. 

A successful Sous Chef is a strong communicator, organized, and showcases in-depth knowledge of various cuisines, stations on the line, cooking styles, ingredients, equipment, and processes. 

• Lead by example and alongside the Executive Chef to deliver effective and efficient dining experiences by...

About Us
A private members’ club catering to a community with a passion for music, art, film, fashion and design located in the burgeoning Hollywood Studio District in Los Angeles, California.

Our Culture
At Living Room, we are deeply passionate about our work and we believe that hospitality is a noble pursuit because it’s fundamentally human and an ideal worth chasing. It’s a dynamic, human-centered way to operate a business and our team member culture is how we bring this idea to life. Our guiding pillars- Be Human, Be Curious, Be Empathetic, Be Soulful, and Be Honest demand that we embody these values in all that we do.

The Team
At Living Room, The Sous Chef is motivated to positively influence the kitchen team to follow the direction of the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef in planning, organizing, and managing the Kitchen Department according to company policies and state standards. As the...

NeueHouse is the private workspace and cultural home for creators, innovators, and thought leaders. With iconic buildings, timeless design, thought-provoking cultural experiences, and elevated hospitality, NeueHouse has reimagined the ideal environment for creative potential and progress.

Our Properties

NeueHouse currently operates across three different, but equally iconic properties in New York City and Los Angeles:

• Our Madison Square (MSQ) House is situated in New York’s iconic Flatiron District, was previously home for Tepper Galleries, a well-known Manhattan auction house for international artists and collectors in the 1930s – and neighbors the 69th Regiment Armory where the first International Exhibition of Modern Art was held.
• Our Hollywood House (HWD), which sits on Sunset Boulevard, is one of LA’s most celebrated buildings and occupies the original CBS Studio (the world’s first structure built intentionally for broadcast)....

Skywalker and the associated estate (PWP, LLC) seeks a talented, creative and experienced culinary professional to join the team for a variety of unique and exceptional events and offerings, requiring menu invention, imagination and originality. The Private Sous Chef will work collaboratively with a team in the PWP culinary program.

The F&B expert must be resourceful and have the bandwidth to present to our guests, 2 or 200 comfortably. She/He will need to be flexible and have the interest in creating private family-style meals to a dietary preferences, as well as be able to create restaurant style food for large numbers, all dining at the same time. She/He is a cross-functional talent and will provide understanding and hands on knowledge of all styles of cuisine. The Chef will exhibit culinary talents by personally performing tasks while seeking to continually elevate the execution and presentation.

At PWP, the Chef may have the opportunity and exposure...

Pay Range: $16.00 - $25.00

Areas of Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to:

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow colleagues
• Responsible for all kitchen staff in the absence of Executive Chef, including generating schedules, and training of staff.
• Ensure the consistency in the preparation of all food items for a la carte and/or buffet menus according to recipes and standards
• Conduct daily shift briefings to kitchen colleagues,
• Ensure all kitchen colleagues are aware of standards & expectations
• Prepares and portions all hot food for daily select menus. Supervises and prepares food items such as, soups, sauces, meats/fish, vegetables, and starches. Also assists in the preparation of cold foods when necessary.
• Responsible for reviewing,...