Chef de Cuisine in Development Boulder

Big Red F Restaurant Group; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Big Red F Restaurant Group in Boulder, CO seeks a Chef de Cuisine in Development to lead kitchen operations, drive menu direction, and build a high-performance culinary team across developing locations and current Boulder sites.

You will oversee budgeting, training, and labor optimization while maintaining exceptional hospitality and consistent, delicious food. This role offers growth across brands and locations with a strong emphasis on leadership and culinary excellence.

Qualifications

• Independent restaurant experience in fast-paced environments.
• Proven track record for managing food cost controls.
• Experience developing staff and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen as Chef de Cuisine and collaborate with GM, Exec Chef, and Culinary Director on menu development.
• Control food cost and kitchen labor to meet budget.
• Oversee inventory, invoicing procedures, and adherence to company policies.
• Make hiring/firing decisions with GM guidance.
• Develop staff through managerial and professional development initiatives.
• Manage labor budget and scheduling to meet cost objectives.

Skills

Independent restaurant experience

Food cost controls

People development

Education

College/Culinary degree or comparable experience

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance


• Opportunity for advancement


• Paid time off


• Training & development


• Vision insurance


• Wellness resources


• Competitive salary


• Dental insurance


• Employee discounts


• Flexible schedule

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 Boulder location 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 $85,000


• 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

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.

www.bigredf.com

Flexible work from home options available.