Lead Sous Chef — Scratch Kitchen & Dinner Service

THE BOULDER CORK; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

THE BOULDER CORK in Boulder, CO is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team. We operate a scratch-kitchen and you will work with our Executive Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations, uphold quality standards, and mentor line cooks.

This full-time, salaried role offers a 4:30 PM–8:00 PM dinner window, opportunities to lead, train staff, manage food costs, and ensure food safety. Competitive salary and benefits include PTO, health insurance, 401(k), and staff meals.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of culinary management or lead cook experience in a high-volume or high-end steakhouse/fine-dining environment.
• Strong working knowledge of butchery, sauces, and scratch-kitchen prep techniques.
• Proven ability to lead a team during fast-paced service.
• ServSafe or state-equivalent food safety certification required.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Kitchen Operations: Supervise daily prep and dinner service, maintain kitchen cleanliness, working on the line as needed to ensure timing, presentation, and quality control.
• Scratch Prep Management: Direct and assist in food preparation production, including all Proteins. Completion of daily prep lists.
• Team Leadership: Assist in training, scheduling, and mentoring line and prep cooks while maintaining a positive, efficient kitchen environment.
• Inventory & Quality: Help manage food cost, inventory, ordering, and minimize waste while ensuring strict food safety and sanitation standards.
• Menu Execution: Ensure consistent execution of all food according to established recipes & Plating
• Closing Operations: Manage end-of-night kitchen walkthroughs, station teardowns, and prep lists for the following day.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

THE BOULDER CORK in Boulder, CO is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team. We operate a scratch-kitchen and you will work with our Executive Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations, uphold quality standards, and mentor line cooks.

This full-time, salaried role offers a 4:30 PM–8:00 PM dinner window, opportunities to lead, train staff, manage food costs, and ensure food safety. Competitive salary and benefits include PTO, health insurance, 401(k), and staff meals.