Executive Chef

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Mikono Hospitality Group LLC

Confidential Residential Hospitality Program

Hollywood, California

Full-Time $72,500 Annual Salary + Performance Bonus

About Mikono Hospitality

Mikono Hospitality Group LLC operates professionally managed culinary programs focused on hospitality, operational excellence, food safety, and consistency. Our teams deliver resident-centered dining through standardized recipes, documented operating procedures, structured training, and continuous quality improvement. We believe every meal should reflect generosity, professionalism, and respect while maintaining the highest culinary and sanitation standards.

About the Culinary Program

This Executive Chef leads a confidential residential hospitality program within a secure private facility. The kitchen prepares breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and packaged meals using rotating monthly menus, standardized recipes, dietary accommodations, and documented production systems. The Executive Chef oversees menu execution, purchasing, inventory, staffing, resident hospitality, and culinary quality while ensuring consistent meal service every day.

Position Overview

The Executive Chef is responsible for the overall leadership of culinary operations, including menu planning, staffing, scheduling, budgeting, purchasing, food production, quality assurance, training, and regulatory compliance. This position establishes kitchen culture, mentors employees, and ensures every meal is prepared safely, efficiently, and consistently.

Primary Responsibilities

● Lead all culinary operations and supervise kitchen staff.

● Develop monthly menus and maintain standardized recipes.

● Manage food, labor, and operating budgets.

● Oversee vendor ordering, inventory, receiving, and FIFO rotation.

● Train, coach, evaluate, and schedule employees.

● Ensure timely preparation of all meal periods and packaged meals.

● Maintain production records, temperature logs, and quality standards.

● Promote hospitality, teamwork, and professional conduct.

Food Safety & Compliance

Maintain ServSafe Manager standards, HACCP-based food safety procedures, Los Angeles County Health Department compliance, sanitation schedules, thermometer calibration, food labeling, allergen awareness, cross-contamination prevention, and corrective-action documentation. Review and verify refrigeration, cooking, hot-holding, cooling, reheating, and packaged meal temperature logs daily.

Working in a Confidential Private Facility

Employees work within a secure residential environment where confidentiality, resident privacy, controlled access, key control, sign-in procedures, and professional boundaries are essential. The Executive Chef models respectful hospitality while safeguarding operational information and maintaining a safe workplace.

Qualifications

● 5+ years of Executive Chef or senior culinary leadership experience.

● ServSafe Manager Certification (required or ability to obtain).

● Experience in institutional, healthcare, senior living, higher education, or high-volume food service preferred.

● Strong leadership, budgeting, inventory, and training skills.

● Ability to lead a culture of accountability, hospitality, and food safety.

Why Join Mikono Hospitality

Join a mission-driven organization committed to exceptional hospitality, stable year-round employment, professional development, structured operating systems, and meaningful community impact. We offer the opportunity to lead a culinary program where consistency, dignity, and quality are valued every day.

Apply

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter describing your culinary leadership experience, food safety expertise, and commitment to hospitality.

Pay: $65,000.00 - $72,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Food provided

Work Location: In person