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CHEF / KITCHEN LEAD | NEW RESTAURANT OPENING | LOS ANGELES AREA About: Cashiew Hospitality is looking to open a vibrant, retro Southeast Asian-inspired bar and eatery built around the energy and flavor of fire-grilled skewers. Our vision combines the smoky aroma of the grill, bold marinades, punchy dipping sauces, and shareable plates with a lively, nostalgic Asian bar atmosphere. Think open-flame cooking, exciting street-food influences, a playful retro aesthetic, and a relaxed social setting where food and drinks go hand in hand.
The Opportunity: We are seeking a hands-on, creative Chef / Kitchen Lead to help bring this new concept to life. This is more than a traditional line-management role: the right person will have a voice in developing the food program, translating the concept into an efficient menu, and building the standards and team that makes us memorable from day one. What You Will Do • Help create and refine a focused menu of fire-grilled meat, seafood, and vegetable skewers, complementary small plates, marinades, sauces, and sides.
• Develop bold Southeast Asian-inspired flavor profiles while balancing authenticity, creativity, speed, consistency, and approachability. • Build recipes, prep lists, plating guides, portion standards, costing, and systems suited to an energetic bar-and-dining environment. • Lead daily kitchen operations, grill execution, ordering, inventory, sanitation, and food safety. • Recruit, train, and motivate the opening kitchen team; create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and pride.
• Partner with ownership and front-of-house leadership on menu development, service flow, food cost, and guest experience. Who We Are Looking For • Experience as a chef, sous chef, or strong kitchen lead with proven ability to run service and develop a team. • Strong grilling skills; live-fire, skewer, wok, or Southeast Asian cuisine experience is especially valuable. • Creativity with marinades, spice, smoke, acidity, sauces, and layered flavors.
• Comfort building a kitchen from the ground up while staying practical about labor, waste, and food costs. • A hands-on leader who enjoys a fast-paced, late-night-friendly hospitality environment. Why Join Cashiew Hospitality Help shape the identity of a new restaurant, influence the opening menu, establish the kitchen culture, and grow with an ambitious hospitality concept. Position & Application Location: HIGHLAND PARK area Schedule: Full-time, including nights and weekends Compensation: Based on experience Start: Coordinated with opening timeline Please submit your résumé, a short introduction, and examples of menus or dishes you have developed.