Fine-Dining Sous Chef | Lead Team & Menu Innovation

El Gaucho Hospitality; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Vision coverage

401k with employer match

10 days PTO in year one

In house dining account

Family meals

Ongoing professional education and dev

Employee Assistance Program

Pet insurance

Job summary

El Gaucho Boise, a celebrated fine dining steakhouse, seeks a proven culinary leader to partner with our Executive Chef and run one of Boise's dynamic kitchens.

You will set the tone on the line, develop the team, and manage the business behind every plate, including menu development and events. This role requires leadership under high-pressure service and availability for evenings and holidays.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive culinary experience in upscale or fine dining, high volume kitchens.
• 2+ years in a Sous Chef or senior culinary leadership role.
• Strong command of scheduling, ordering, inventory, food cost, and labor management.
• Track record of developing cooks and sous chefs into strong leaders.
• Expertise in sauce work, grill/broiler, and classic steakhouse preparations.
• Calm, decisive leadership during high pressure service.
• Availability for evenings and holidays, plus occasional Sunday or Monday inventory and special events.

Responsibilities

• Financial Management: Manage food cost, labor, scheduling, ordering, and inventory.
• Team Leadership and Development: Recruit, train, and mentor our Sous Chefs and culinary team.
• Culinary Standards: Ensure every plate leaves the kitchen consistent, precise; own recipes and sanitation.
• Kitchen Operations: Step in as culinary leader in the Executive Chef's absence, staffing, purchasing, and guest experience; assist on menu development and events.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food cost control

Staff development

Menu development

Grill/broiler

Steakhouse cuisine

Scheduling & inventory

High-pressure service

Job description

El Gaucho Boise, a celebrated fine dining steakhouse, seeks a proven culinary leader to partner with our Executive Chef and run one of Boise's dynamic kitchens.

You will set the tone on the line, develop the team, and manage the business behind every plate, including menu development and events. This role requires leadership under high-pressure service and availability for evenings and holidays.