Chef de Cuisine

Makeready; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO exchange

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Pet insurance

401k match

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Makeready LLC in Denver, CO seeks a hands-on Chef de Cuisine to lead daily kitchen operations, craft menus for restaurant and banquet services, and drive culinary excellence.

The ideal candidate will mentor staff, manage food quality and costs, uphold safety standards, and create memorable guest experiences in a high‑energy, upscale setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef de Cuisine or similar leadership role in fine dining or upscale hotel environments.
• Strong culinary technique and food safety knowledge.
• Demonstrated leadership and team development skills.
• Creative mindset with passion for innovation.
• Ability to perform in high‑pressure, fast‑paced environments.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily kitchen operations, ensuring food is prepared to the highest standards and delivered on time.
• Lead the development of innovative menus for restaurant and banquet services.
• Create, test, and refine recipes to ensure quality and consistency.
• Supervise, train, and mentor kitchen staff, fostering teamwork.
• Manage food inventory, ordering, and cost controls to minimize waste and protect margins.
• Enforce kitchen safety and sanitation standards; ensure compliance with health regulations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, high-performing kitchen environment.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Menu development

Food safety knowledge

Team mentorship

High-pressure performance

Inventory & cost control

Job description

Clayton is a catalyst for community and connection. A local experience with a global perspective, constantly evolving the way we travel, gather, and live. Between our highly-anticipated events and Clayton collaborators bringing their individual brands of creativity to the Clayton experience, you’re always in good company here.

This role is responsible for all aspects of kitchen leadership — from menu creation and recipe development to team development, food quality, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on culinary leader with a passion for excellence and a commitment to creating memorable guest experiences.

Requested Tasks

• Direct daily kitchen operations, ensuring food is prepared to the highest standards and delivered on time
• Lead the development of innovative menus aligned with the hotel’s brand and evolving culinary trends for restaurant and banquet services
• Create, test, and refine recipes to ensure quality, creativity, and consistency
• Supervise, train, and mentor kitchen staff, fostering teamwork and professional growth
• Manage food inventory, ordering, and cost controls to minimize waste and protect margins
• Enforce kitchen safety and sanitation standards; ensure compliance with all health regulations
• Maintain a clean, organized, and high‑performing kitchen environment

Requested Capabilities

• Proven experience as a Chef de Cuisine or similar leadership role in a fine dining or upscale hotel environment required
• Strong culinary technique and food safety knowledge
• Demonstrated leadership and team development skills
• Creative mindset with a passion for innovation
• Ability to perform in high‑pressure, fast‑paced environments
• Strong organizational and time‑management abilities
• Ability to stand, walk, and work with kitchen tools and equipment for extended periods
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds related to kitchen inventory
• Ability to taste and evaluate food and beverage quality with precision

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members including accommodating PTO/PTO exchange, medical/dental/vision benefits, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, company‑matched dependent care & 401k, student loan repayment program 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: 9/30/2026 or until filled.