Sous Chef, Boutique Hotel Kitchen — Night & Weekend

Sage Hospitality Group; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Benson Hotel & Faculty Club in Aurora, CO is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead daily production, preparation, and presentation of all hotel food for the restaurant and room service.

You will oversee staffing, training, menu changes, and cost controls while ensuring compliance with safety standards in a fast-paced, hospitality-focused team. This role requires open job availability, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Requires strong knowledge of food service principles and people management.
• Experience in kitchen operations and cost control.
• Ability to lead and coach a diverse kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production, prep and presentation of all hotel food to ensure quality and conformity with standards.
• Manage kitchen HR: hire, schedule, train, coach, and review staff; ensure a safe work environment.
• Schedule sanitation and maintenance of kitchen and equipment to meet safety standards.
• Monitor labor and food costs; prepare reports and ensure budgets are met.
• Promote Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities and expenses.

Skills

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Menu planning

Budgeting & cost control

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

The Benson Hotel & Faculty Club in Aurora, CO is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead daily production, preparation, and presentation of all hotel food for the restaurant and room service.

You will oversee staffing, training, menu changes, and cost controls while ensuring compliance with safety standards in a fast-paced, hospitality-focused team. This role requires open job availability, including nights and weekends.