Chef de Cuisine in Development Denver
Big Red F
Full-time
On-site
Boulder, Colorado, United States
$70,000 - $75,000 USD yearly
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
Big Red F Restaurant Group (West End Tavern, Centro, The Post, Jax Fish House) is looking for a passionate restaurant professional to be an indispensable member of our leadership team as a Chef de Cuisine in Development. We are a growing group that is 'building a bench' and looking for a Chef and leader who is flexible across brands/locations and will grow with our group. It's an opportunity to learn to lead in new developing locations or to serve as Chef in a current Denver location (The Post, Jax Fish House) when one of our current team members moves to a new promoted role.
Job Summary: Be the Chef. Act like the Chef. Have the pro skills and acumen to lead a team, build culture and execute consistently delicious food. Have fun at work. Cook delicious food. Serve the best, train the staff to do the same. Help build the menus and direction for the future. Want to play with your food and delight people? Come on over. Yes- run the restaurant, order the right food, control the cogs... but do it all with passion and the desire to be world famous..
What you can expect:
- Competitive Salary ($70,000 - $75,000 DOE)
- 3 Weeks Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Company Sponsored 401k
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Employee Mental Health Assistance Program
- Annual Education/ R&D Budget
- The Best Job You’ll Ever Love!
Main Job Responsibilities:
- Chef de Cuisine reports directly to and collaborates with the General Manager. CDC works with Exec Chef and Culinary Director on Menu development.
- Control and achieve budgeted food cost and kitchen labor.
- Control financial inventory and invoicing procedures in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
- Make employment and termination decisions consistent with General Manager guidelines for approval or review.
- Continually strive to develop our staff in all areas of managerial and professional development.
- Treat the place and team and business like you are the owner, our partner, the Chef.
- Oversee labor budget and scheduling, ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met.
Qualifications:
- Independent restaurant experience in a fast paced environment is preferred
- Knowledge and track record for food, cost controls, and how to develop people
- College/Culinary degree and/or comparable experience in a professional kitchen
- Minimum of three years full-service kitchen experience.
- Familiarity and proven communication protocol with managers and staff
Physical Demands:
- Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 10 hours).
- Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift products and equipment up to 50 lbs.
- Must have the stamina to work at least 50 to 60 hours per week.
- Flexibility to work nights and weekends.
- Where necessary, flexibility to travel to BigRedF restaurants and outside venues for meetings, walk-throughs, training, etc.
- Workplace hazards might include very hot equipment, hot oil, knives, slicers and potentially slippery surfaces
If you think Big Red F Restaurant Group is the right fit for your hospitality dreams, please submit a resume today.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Your sexual, religious and political preferences are of no concern to us. Your humanity, kindness and ability to do your job better than anyone on the planet is what we are concerned with.
Who we are: We are a collective of locally owned and fiercely independent restaurants and bars rooted in Boulder, Colorado.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Your sexual, religious and political preferences are of no concern to us. Your humanity, kindness and ability to do your job better than anyone on the planet is what we are concerned with.
Who we are: We are a collective of locally owned and fiercely independent restaurants and bars rooted in Boulder, Colorado.
Our Mission: We Serve Delicious and Memorable Hospitality - OUR HOSPITALITY IS EVERYTHING WE DO
Our Values: We are committed to the happiness of our guests, the success of our team, and the connection to our communities.
Our Purpose: We are dedicated to creating outstanding memories and experiences for our guests around eating and drinking.
Compensation: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 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