Culinary Liaison

Officina1397 is seeking an experienced Chef Laision to work closely with our chef-owners and kitchen teams to develop and execute menus and culinary projects across our portfolio. This is a hands-on, detail-driven role for a chef who enjoys the full process—from conceptualizing and recipe testing to training, documentation, and ensuring consistent execution. The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, and comfortable managing multiple projects at once, including seasonal menus and new project development.

RESPONSIBILITIES
    •    Communicate with kitchens, purveyors and chef-owners on all restaurant functions, events and projects  
    •    Support both savory and pastry projects, including special features and desserts
    •    Document recipes and build clear systems for replication (yields, prep, plating notes)
    •    Support new culinary projects from concept through launch, including planning and timelines
    •    Coordinate tastings and internal menu rollouts with culinary leadership
    •    Assist with sourcing and seasonal ingredient planning as needed

QUALIFICATIONS
    •    Professional kitchen experience required; excellent cooking skills need, at least Sous Chef background strongly preferred
    •    Experience across line cook, pastry, and savory disciplines
    •    Strong knowledge of Italian food, ingredients, and technique
    •    Highly organized with excellent communication and follow-through
    •    Comfortable working on-site with busy teams and shifting priorities
    •    Calm, collaborative, and able to lead by example

Please send resumes for consideration.