Assistant Kitchen Manager/Sous Chef Simple Eatery & Spoon It Up

Fremont Economic Development Corporation; Colorado; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An innovative eatery is seeking a dynamic Kitchen & Culinary Manager to lead its culinary team. This full-time position offers a fantastic opportunity for growth and creativity in food preparation and dining trends. The ideal candidate will excel in leadership, communication, and problem-solving, fostering a positive kitchen environment while ensuring the highest standards of food quality and safety. With a competitive hourly wage and performance bonuses, this role is perfect for passionate culinary professionals looking to make an impact in a thriving restaurant setting.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid enrollment into a private doctor program

401k with matching

Paid disability paycheck protection

Life insurance

Bonus opportunities

Qualifications

• 1+ year of culinary experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Create daily seasonal & specialty items and execute the restaurant's menu.
• Ensure compliance with safety, nutrition & sanitation regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Team building

Culinary trends knowledge

Education

Culinary training

Serve-safe certification

Job description

Kitchen & Culinary Manager - Job Description

Simple Eatery is hiring an Assistant Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef. This is a full-time hourly position that includes a performance bonus and opportunities for growth. The role answers to the Owner & General Manager. The ideal candidate will be creative in food preparation and dining trends, proficient in all aspects of food preparation, presentation, food costs, and food handling. They should be a strong leader, role model, trainer, and a positive force in the kitchen.

Responsibilities:

• Create daily seasonal & specialty items, along with potential new menu items.
• Execute the restaurant’s menu as established, to the highest standards.
• Strong experience in stocks, soups, sauces & proteins.
• Ensure all shifts are properly staffed for service.
• Compliance with safety, nutrition & sanitation regulations.
• Food ordering & storage.
• Create a culture of a positive & professional work environment with coworkers.
• Create cleaning & maintenance schedules for the kitchen.
• General maintenance & repair of kitchen equipment, when applicable.

Requirements:

• Work varied schedules, 34-42 hours per week (including weekends & some holidays).
• Excellent record of leadership.
• Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently.
• Capable of delegating multiple tasks.
• Strong communication, team building, and leadership skills.
• Keep up with cooking trends and best practices.
• Serve-safe certification (or willing to obtain).
• Culinary training.
• Requires current location or relocation to Buena Vista, CO.

Benefits:

• Hourly wage plus a portion of tips (average $5-$7/hr more).
• Paid vacation, accrues at 1 week/year.
• Paid sick leave accrues at 1 week/year.
• Paid enrollment into a private doctor program for day-to-day wellness & illness.
• Paid 401k with matching, paid disability paycheck protection & life insurance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 34 – 42 per week

Shift:

• Day shift.
• Evening shift.

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities.

Experience:

• Culinary experience: 1 year (Preferred).
• Cooking: 1 year (Preferred).

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.