Job Title: Chef/General Manager – Bakery-Café Concept (West Portal, San Francisco)
Company: Diablo Restaurant Group
We're a growing multi-concept hospitality group with established and emerging locations in San Francisco, including a beloved specialty bakery-café in West Portal. We're hiring a Chef/GM to run day-to-day operations at this location.
The Role
This is a hybrid Chef + General Manager position for someone who can run both the kitchen and the business. You'll oversee:
- Full scheduling for kitchen and FOH teams
- All ordering and inventory management
- Quality control across food and service
- Staff management and development, including direct oversight of a Kitchen Manager and FOH Shift Lead
- Product creation and menu development (baking experience required)
- Day-to-day cost control and P&L awareness
You'll have two direct reports already in place (Kitchen Manager, FOH Shift Lead) to help execute — this is a leadership role, not a one-person show.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience as a Head Chef, Executive Chef, or Chef/GM in a high-volume restaurant or bakery-café setting
- Strong baking/pastry background — required
- Demonstrated ability to manage inventory, vendor ordering, and food cost
- Track record of managing and developing kitchen and FOH staff
- Comfortable owning both culinary execution and business operations
- SF Bay Area experience preferred
Compensation: $75,000–$90,000 DOE
Pay: $70,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
