Chef de Cuisine — French Bistro

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen of a beloved French bistro serving Puerto Vallarta's large French-speaking Canadian expat and American retiree community
• Execute classic French bistro repertoire — onion soup gratinée, escargots, steak frites, duck confit, crème brûlée
• Manage sourcing for imported French ingredients (mustard, cornichons, lardons, French cheeses) and local PV market products
• Lead kitchen team of 4–10 staff
• Maintain consistency — bistro regulars expect their favorites exactly as they remember them

Requirements

• 5+ years kitchen experience with strong classical French bistro repertoire
• Ability to execute French classics consistently to restaurant standard
• French or French-influenced culinary training
• Understanding of the expat and North American tourist market — they know French food well

Benefits

• IMSS, Aguinaldo, vacation + premium
• Staff meals, uniform
• Strong regular clientele — Puerto Vallarta's French-Canadian expat community builds loyal restaurant relationships

Work environment

Classic French bistro ambiance — warm, intimate, consistent. PV's Zona Romántica is walkable and community-centered. Regulars know your food. Peak season November–April is the busy, high-energy period.

About the role

Comfort and mastery. A well-executed coq au vin for a table of French-Canadians who have been coming to your bistro every winter for ten years is one of the most satisfying experiences in professional cooking.