Del Mar Restaurant Hiring in Fort Lauderdale
Del Mar, a new waterfront restaurant, is hiring for its forthcoming Fort Lauderdale location. The new establishment will be located at the Auberge Beach Residences. The hiring announcement signals the restaurant is moving closer to its opening date.
- The parent company, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants (CMR), is a privately-held group founded in 1993 that operates over 50 restaurants across 15 states under 20 different concepts, including the national high-end steak and seafood brand, Ocean Prime. - This Fort Lauderdale location is the largest Del Mar to date, spanning over 17,000 square feet with seating for more than 400 guests, representing a significant scaling of the Mediterranean concept. The restaurant, which opened on November 25, 2025, is the company's first oceanfront property and features five private dining rooms and a beachfront bar. - The Mediterranean menu focuses on seafood sourced from various coastal regions, including Greece, Southern Spain, and Morocco, featuring items like charred octopus, branzino, and various crudos. This diverse sourcing requirement adds complexity to the supply chain for maintaining freshness and consistency. - CMR has a stated commitment to responsible sourcing, listing partnerships with national distributors like Sysco and produce specialists like Premier Produce One to manage its supply chain. The company also has a 2026 goal to implement a plastic-free packaging program. - In a July 2025 interview, founder and CEO Cameron Mitchell noted that the past two years have been very difficult for maintaining profitability due to increased costs for labor, food, and construction materials. - The restaurant joins another CMR property, Ocean Prime, in the Fort Lauderdale market, indicating a multi-brand operational strategy that could allow for shared local supplier relationships and distribution logistics. - Del Mar enters a competitive local market for upscale dining, with several other high-end restaurants having recently opened or planning to open in 2026, including concepts from Miami's Ink Entertainment Group and Falsetto Hospitality.
