Lead Sous Chef - Elevate Cuisine & Team Growth

Saltwater Social Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Dining Discounts

Complimentary Onsite Meals

Career Development

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter Benefits

Dependent Care Benefits

Job summary

The One Group is seeking a Sous Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations, ensure exceptional food quality, and lead a collaborative kitchen team. You will maintain consistency, drive efficiency, and contribute to an elevated dining experience for guests.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years of leadership in upscale environments, strong staff development skills, and a solid understanding of food costs, inventory control, and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in culinary leadership within high-volume upscale dining.
• Knowledge of mother sauces, stocks, proteins, global cuisine.
• SERV Safe Certification or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee kitchen operations, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Expedite orders and maintain timely service flow.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff to meet standards.
• Monitor labor, food costs, and inventory within budget.
• Enforce health and sanitation regulations and safety.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Kitchen operations

Food cost management

Team leadership

Knife skills

Staff training

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

SERV Safe Certification

Tools

POS systems

Job description

The One Group is seeking a Sous Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations, ensure exceptional food quality, and lead a collaborative kitchen team. You will maintain consistency, drive efficiency, and contribute to an elevated dining experience for guests.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years of leadership in upscale environments, strong staff development skills, and a solid understanding of food costs, inventory control, and safety standards.