Hospitality Confidential is pleased to present an exciting new Executive Chef role in Los Angeles. Our client is a private members’ club that blends culture, design, and culinary artistry into a seamless, day-to-night experience. Intimate yet vibrant, the club transforms throughout the day—from chef-driven lunches and refined dinners to late-night revelry—always balancing understated luxury with a distinctly contemporary edge. Their culinary identity reflects this vision: progressive Asian cuisine that marries fine dining precision with timeless comfort, crafted with nuance, seasonality, and surprise. Each dish is designed not only to delight but also to harmonize with a curated wine and beverage program, creating moments that are both memorable and elevated.

We are seeking an Executive Chef who can lead this vision—someone with the creativity to define a culinary identity that is modern, expressive, and deeply rooted in seasonality, while also having the discipline to deliver consistency, systems, and excellence in execution. The ideal candidate will be as comfortable developing menus and plating guides as they are mentoring a brigade, running tastings, and collaborating with our beverage team. This role requires a chef who is visionary yet detail-oriented, capable of balancing artistry with operational rigor, and excited to build something truly special from the ground up.

Main Duties

• Visionary and influential leader with proven success delivering exceptional fine-dining experiences, managing high-performing teams, and developing profitable culinary programs.
• Deep knowledge and appreciation of Asian cuisines, techniques, and ingredients (Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Korean, Southeast Asian, etc.), with the ability to adapt traditions into modern fine-dining formats.
• Oversee all Back of House (BOH) operations including recruitment, onboarding, training, scheduling, payroll, and performance management.
• Maintain strict compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards (ServSafe, allergy protocols, IIPP, worker’s comp, local/state/federal regulations).
• Lead, delegate, and execute daily production for a la carte service, private dining, special events, and chef’s tasting menus, ensuring consistent quality and allergy/dietary procedure compliance.
• Train and educate staff on Asian cooking methods, knife skills, plating, flavor balance, and cultural knowledge while reinforcing safe work practices.
• Create, implement, and enforce systems that ensure culinary excellence, efficiency, and cost control—maximizing profitability without compromising on taste or guest experience.
• Curate seasonal menus and maintain recipe integrity, plating standards, and product sourcing with a focus on premium Asian ingredients (wagyu, uni, abalone, truffles, aged soy, specialty spices).
• Drive collaboration between Front of House and Back of House teams, ensuring synergy and seamless service.
• Partner with Marketing/Events to design special menus, holiday experiences, and culturally aligned culinary programming.
• Ensure proper storage, inventory control, food costing, equipment maintenance, sanitation, and hygiene at all times.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years’ leadership experience in fine dining or luxury hospitality, preferably with Asian culinary expertise.
• Culinary school training or equivalent experience, with curiosity and passion for ongoing growth as a chef.
• Proven experience managing P&L, labor budgets, vendor relationships, and purchasing, consistently delivering profitability.
• Strong leadership presence with ability to inspire, mentor, and develop multicultural teams in a high-pressure environment.
• Current ServSafe certification (or equivalent), well-versed in health codes and sanitation practices.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and email etiquette).
• Expertise in tasting menus, a la carte production, banquet/events, and luxury-level service execution.
• High school diploma or equivalent trade certification required; advanced culinary education preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to grasp, lift, carry, push, or pull up to 30 lbs.
• Comfortable with frequent bending, kneeling, standing, and walking for extended periods.
• Must adapt to fast-paced movements throughout the property.
• Capable of performing physical tasks such as lifting, cleaning, and equipment handling.

Compensation & Benefits

• $120K - $130K 
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Coverage Stipend 
• PTO
• Paid Parking 

Our client is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.