Chef de Cuisine — Lead Kitchen Quality & Team (Flexible Scheduling)

Boqueria; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Weekly pay

Flexible scheduling

Full- and part-time availability

Benefits package (medical, dental, etc

Paid time off

Discounted meals

Strong company culture

Job summary

Boqueria Nashville seeks a Chef de Cuisine to drive outstanding food quality and operations. You will lead the Back of House, develop a high-performance team, and ensure adherence to brand standards while managing inventory and costs.

The role requires 3–5 years in upscale kitchens, strong leadership, and fluency in English. Boqueria offers flexible scheduling, weekly pay, and a robust benefits package as part of an expanding restaurant group.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience at comparable/casual upscale restaurants or scratch kitchens.
• Experience developing a team of A players (sous chefs, cooks).
• Proficient with cooking appliances and advanced culinary techniques.
• Strong financial acumen to understand P&L, COGs, labor, and operational excellence.
• Ability to build par levels for ordering and manage inventory with focus on quality.
• State required food safety certifications
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office and Excel
• Strong people management experience and abilities
• Motivated by internal drive to achieve success and deliver quality work
• Ability to speak English

Responsibilities

• Lead Back of House operations to meet targets and uphold brand standards.
• Ensure impeccable food quality and curate par levels for ordering.
• Hire, train, and retain a team of hospitality-focused A-players.

Skills

Team leadership

Culinary techniques

Financial acumen

Inventory management

Food safety certifications

Microsoft Excel

English language

People management

Job description

Boqueria Nashville seeks a Chef de Cuisine to drive outstanding food quality and operations. You will lead the Back of House, develop a high-performance team, and ensure adherence to brand standards while managing inventory and costs.

The role requires 3–5 years in upscale kitchens, strong leadership, and fluency in English. Boqueria offers flexible scheduling, weekly pay, and a robust benefits package as part of an expanding restaurant group.