Sous Chef

The Capital Grille; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Flex days

Family and Medical Leave

401(k) with match

Stock Purchase Plan

Merchant discounts

Job summary

The Capital Grille in Denver is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to assist the Executive Chef in leading a team of culinary professionals and delivering high-quality, great-tasting food with strict food safety and sanitation standards.

You will help drive profitability, contribute to top line sales through guest satisfaction and staff development, and ensure menu items are executed with excellence while maintaining consistent quality across all stations.

Qualifications

• Proven success as a Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager in a high-volume upscale restaurant or high-end resort restaurant.
• Strong passion for culinary excellence, wine knowledge, and service.
• Proven ability to develop team.
• Knowledge of systems, methods, and processes that contribute to great execution.
• Stable job history showing upward career progression.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in leading a team of culinary professionals to deliver high-quality, great-tasting food.
• Ensure menu items are executed with excellence in the restaurant.
• Support managing quality in all aspects of their job.

Skills

Culinary excellence

Wine knowledge

Team development

Systems and processes

Job description

$70000 per year - $85000 per year

The Sous Chef is responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in leading a team of culinary professionals that deliver high-quality, great-tasting food; proper food safety and sanitation procedures, and profitability. The Sous Chef contributes to building top line sales and guest count through the delivery of a competitively superior team member and guest experience. The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef to ensure menu items are executed with excellence in the restaurant. Additionally, the Sous Chef supports managing quality in all aspects of their job.

Job Requirements

• Proven success as a Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager in a high-volume upscale restaurant or high-end resort restaurant
• Strong passion for culinary excellence, wine knowledge, and service
• Proven ability to develop team
• Knowledge of systems, methods, and processes that contribute to great execution
• Stable job history which demonstrates upward career progression
• Restaurant Managers receive competitive salary & quarterly bonus eligibility
• Eligibility for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 2 weeks paid vacations and up to 5 flex days in your first year
• Paid Family and Medical Leave (up to 2 weeks after 1 year of service)
• After one year of service
• Company 401(k) with a match up to 120% on the first 6% of salary
• Company paid Retirement Plus Benefits
• Darden Employee Stock Purchase program
• Discount program for 1,000 of merchants
• State Benefits Overview