Fine-Dining Sous Chef: Lead a High-Volume Kitchen

Eddie-Merlot; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Eddie Merlot's seeks a skilled Sous Chef to direct and maintain a safe, profitable kitchen for guests, banquets, and events. You'll lead, train, and coach the kitchen team, ensuring top-quality, fresh dishes and high guest service standards.

You will work with the leadership team, manage cost controls, and help develop growth opportunities for staff while upholding Eddie Merlot’s standards across locations.

Qualifications

• Three or more year’s kitchen management experience.
• College or culinary training and extensive cooking and production experience.
• Demonstrated skills in leadership, team development and team retention.
• Extensive knowledge of menus, food preparation, and presentation techniques in fine dining.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiar with Microsoft Word products, e-mail, and restaurant software.
• Basic math and business reporting skills.
• Strong teamwork and organizational skills.
• Understanding of proper use and maintenance of major kitchen equipment.
• Experience hiring, training, and developing BOH team members.
• ServSafe Certification or equivalent.
• Fluent English required. Working knowledge of Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs and participates in food production operations.
• Leads, directs, coaches and teaches kitchen and food production team members.
• Assists with recruiting, hiring, and training team members.
• Communicates job expectations and coaching for performance.
• Prepares daily production list and directs food production activities for meals, banquets, and events.
• Monitors sales, food and labor cost and adjusts to meet metrics.
• Places food and supply orders and processes invoices as directed.
• Creates work schedules and manages staffing within budgeted labor costs.
• Ensures kitchen equipment is safe and operational.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Food safety

Communication

Staff training

Budgeting

Education

College or culinary training

ServSafe Certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Restaurant software

Job description

Eddie Merlot's seeks a skilled Sous Chef to direct and maintain a safe, profitable kitchen for guests, banquets, and events. You'll lead, train, and coach the kitchen team, ensuring top-quality, fresh dishes and high guest service standards.

You will work with the leadership team, manage cost controls, and help develop growth opportunities for staff while upholding Eddie Merlot’s standards across locations.