Polanco Cantina is looking for a talented Chef de Cuisine!

Are you a talented Chef looking for a new opportunity with a great company culture?

Are you a natural-born leader who loves teaching and coaching members of their team?

Polanco Cantina is calling all culinary professionals to apply to join our hospitality team as

a full-time Restaurant Chef de Cuisine!

We're looking for someone strong and ambitious who exemplifies leadership and will share

our vision of enriching diverse communities through hospitality, food, and beverage refined in

Mexican traditions. This is an exciting opportunity to learn from an incredible team and be a

key part of our newest restaurant's success!

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM?

We pay our Chef de Cuisine a competitive wage commensurate with experience. Our team

also enjoys great benefits, including health insurance, paid time off (PTO), daily free meals

& generous discounts at all 1100 restaurant group locations. A real opportunity for

advancement that is only limited by you.

WHO WE ARE

Polanco Cantina is a vibrant, open-air Mexican restaurant and neighborhood bar in

downtown Sacramento conveniently located across from the Golden One Center and

overlooking Downtown Commons Plaza.We are more than just good food; we make every

guest experience unique and make everyone feel at home. Make the best moments stand still.

Let the vibrant, fun aesthetic of Polanco Cantina lift your spirit. Savor every bite and sip of our

fresh twist on Mexican-Latin favorites.

Polanco Cantina is more than your typical Mexican restaurant; it‘s an escape from the

ordinary, a happy hour hang-out, and a place to sit back, recharge and celebrate. It’s a

vacation in your own neighborhood that helps you relax with your favorite people.

ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?

Ask yourself: Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills? Can you motivate

and inspire others to put forth their best effort? Are you able to create and foster a dynamic

and positive collaborative environment with key internal leaders to achieve company goals?

Can you balance multiple tasks while keeping up in a fast-paced environment? Are you a

caring, compassionate leader who can hold staff accountable for their performance? If so,

please consider applying for this culinary management position with our kitchen hospitality

team today!

YOUR LIFE AS A RESTAURANT CHEF DE CUISINE

This full-time culinary management position with our hospitality team works a flexible

schedule.

As a Restaurant Chef de Cuisine with our hospitality team, you play an essential role in

maintaining strong relationships with your restaurant kitchen staff while ensuring our

members receive a high-quality dining experience. To keep our kitchen operating smoothly,

you provide training opportunities and foster a collaborative work environment among staff.

You also teach your staff new recipes, cooking techniques, and the proper usage of equipment

to maintain a steady food production process.

In addition, you ensure our high standards are being maintained by supervising cooks during

food preparation. You also help create special dishes and manage the kitchen operations

during dinner. As needed, you manage the delivery of food supplies and keep track of our

inventory stock. Because of your excellent leadership, you ensure our kitchen staff always

delivers high-quality, cost-effective dishes that keep our guests coming back for more. You

thrive in a fast-paced culinary environment, and it brings you great satisfaction to know you

excel at doing what you love!

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

3+ years of experience in high-end and/or high-volume restaurants

Bilingual Spanish and English is a plus

Prior supervisory experience preferred

Demonstrated ability to retain composure during times of adversity

Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Strong attention to detail

Punctuality and reliability are a must

A culinary degree is preferred but multiple factors will be taken into consideration. If

you can meet these requirements and perform this kitchen job with our country club as

described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our hospitality team!