Chef de Cuisine

HALCYON, Denver, CO, US; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401k

Additional benefits

Job summary

Halcyon in Denver, CO is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to organize a high-performing kitchen team, design and execute menu items, and partner with the restaurant team to meet financial targets. The role emphasizes quality standards and leadership under pressure in a vibrant hotel-inspired setting.

The candidate should bring prior Sous Chef experience, a patient meticulous mindset, and a dedication to cleanliness and efficiency across all outlets.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team and planning daily operations.
• Strong involvement in menu design and item planning.
• Ensuring timely production and maintaining food quality.

Responsibilities

• Help in the preparation and design of all food menus
• organizing the team for success
• Ensure the kitchen operates in a timely way to meet quality standards
• Fill in for the executive chef in planning and directing food preparation, when necessary
• Solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation
• Train culinary team members, establishing schedules and enforcing sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Prior experience as a Sous Chef highly preferred
• Patient, understanding and detailed personality
• Keen eye for detail for cleanliness and efficiency

Skills

Team leadership

Menu design

Kitchen operations

Attention to detail

Tools

Sanitation standards

Job description

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Full Time Halcyon, Denver, CO, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 6997

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

The ultimate 'non-hotel,’ Halcyon’s 154-rooms blur the lines between hotel and gracious home with considered comfort, attention to detail and an impressive art collection. Adding to a level of thoughtful prestige is our proud accomplishment of being named Denver’s only AAA 4-Diamond independent hotel in 2023, as well as being named one of Denver’s “Best Places to Work.”

This individual is passionate, positive, creative, and cares deeply about the team that they lead. Primary responsibilities include everything from organizing the team for success, sourcing product, working closely with the restaurant team, and planning and execution of new menu items all while ensuring that the restaurant meets its financial targets. In addition, this role will serve to establish standards of excellence within the hotel’s overall F&B program and work closely with the Executive Chef to facilitate a seamless production program for all Food & Beverage outlets. We will hire for passion, culture, positive energy and willingness to do what it takes while maintaining humility and grace under pressure.

Requested Tasks:

• Help in the preparation and design of all food menus
• organizing the team for success
• Ensure the kitchen operates in a timely way to meet quality standards
• Fill in for the executive chef in planning and directing food preparation, when necessary
• Solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation
• Train culinary team members, establishing schedules and enforcing sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Prior experience as a Sous Chef highly preferred
• Patient, understanding and detailed personality
• Keen eye for detail for cleanliness and efficiency

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members including accommodating PTO, medical/dental/vision benefits, 401k and a wide range of additional ancillary benefits. The health, happiness and well-being of our team is our top priority.

We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively.

Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.

Job Close Date: 10/31/26 or until filled.