Chef de Cuisine
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar
Full-time
On-site
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
Chef de Cuisine – Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar | Downtown Denver
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar is seeking a talented and experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead the culinary team in the heart of downtown Denver. Located between Union Station and Coors Field, Jax has been a cornerstone of the city’s dining scene for 30 years, bringing elevated coastal cuisine to Colorado in a vibrant and dynamic environment.
We are looking for a culinary leader who brings both technical excellence and a strategic mindset—someone who can inspire a team, execute consistently exceptional dishes, and maintain high operational standards. This is an opportunity to join a respected, locally owned restaurant group and make a lasting impact on a beloved brand.
Who we are:
Jax Fish House is part of the Big Red F Restaurant Group, a collective of locally owned and independently operated restaurants rooted in Colorado. Our mission is to serve delicious and memorable hospitality, and our core values reflect a commitment to guest satisfaction, team success, and community connection.
Jax Fish House is part of the Big Red F Restaurant Group, a collective of locally owned and independently operated restaurants rooted in Colorado. Our mission is to serve delicious and memorable hospitality, and our core values reflect a commitment to guest satisfaction, team success, and community connection.
Position Summary:
As Chef de Cuisine, you will oversee all back-of-house operations, drive culinary innovation, and lead a talented kitchen team. You’ll be responsible for maintaining the highest standards in food quality, kitchen organization, labor management, and team development. The ideal candidate is a seasoned chef with proven leadership ability, financial acumen, and a passion for mentorship and excellence.
What We Offer:
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Competitive Salary ($80,000+ based on experience)
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Annual Profit Share
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Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
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Life and AD&D Insurance
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Long-Term Disability Insurance
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Company-Sponsored 401(k)
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Paid Time Off – 2 Weeks Vacation + Sick Pay
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Annual R&D / Education Budget
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Employee Assistance Program
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Dining Discounts at All Big Red F Restaurants
Responsibilities:
- Lead daily culinary operations, ensuring consistent execution of food quality and presentation
- Develop and implement seasonal, cost-effective, and innovative menus in collaboration with the culinary team
- Oversee food cost, inventory, labor, and kitchen budgets to achieve financial goals
- Hire, train, mentor, and develop HOH team members with an emphasis on retention, engagement, and performance
- Enforce compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards
- Maintain and optimize kitchen systems, ordering, scheduling, and inventory management
- Collaborate closely with the General Manager and FOH leadership team to ensure overall success of the restaurant
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a senior culinary leadership role (CDC, Executive Chef)
- Deep understanding of seafood preparation, sourcing, and seasonal cooking
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with a track record of building and managing high-performing teams
- Proficiency with cost controls, budgeting, P&L statements, and scheduling
- Working knowledge of POS (e.g., Toast), scheduling tools, Google Suite, and ordering platforms
- ServSafe Manager Certification (or willingness to obtain; training provided)
- Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals feel respected, supported, and inspired to succeed.
Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Culinary Career?
If you are a driven and dedicated professional looking to lead in one of Colorado’s most iconic restaurants, we invite you to apply and join our team at Jax Fish House Denver.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals feel respected, supported, and inspired to succeed.
Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Culinary Career?
If you are a driven and dedicated professional looking to lead in one of Colorado’s most iconic restaurants, we invite you to apply and join our team at Jax Fish House Denver.
Compensation: $80,000.00 per year
Big Red F is in the business of PEOPLE. The people we work with and the people we welcome into our restaurants everyday - be it our guests, delivery drivers or visitors that walk through our front or back doors. Our continued success and longevity is due to the many unique, funky, authentic, righteous, passionate, amazing, hummmm-ble, honest, hard-working and dedicated PEOPLE who have worked within our walls and under our roofs since 1994.
So you're curious about what it's like to carry that torch and continue this legacy? Whether you are with us for a season, a year, or become one of the many, many people who have been family for 10, 15 and 20 years and beyond, the collective commitment of our teams in these restaurants is crucial to our success. We will lead, teach, laugh, struggle, win, learn and grow together, always knowing that we are only as good as our PEOPLE choose to make us. Every time the doors are unlocked, we strive to make good on the promises we make to each other and every one of our guests, which are:
- Great food and drinks.
- Truly memorable, intelligent, gracious, well dressed hospitality.
- Phenomenal, one of a kind, storied, respected and welcoming restaurant homes for our PEOPLE
- Clean and spotless, well run and proud kitchens.
- Charming and inviting, appropriately lit, well tuned and enjoyable dining rooms