Sous Chef

Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar•Boulder, CO

18h•$68,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar is hiring for an experienced and talented Sous Chef for one of the best restaurant brands in Colorado. We need a dynamic leader, self starter and disciplined partner to help us grow! We expect you to: Respect the food, and the team. Follow instructions and surpass expectations. When Chef is off, be the Chef. Have the pro skills and acumen to lead a team, build culture and execute consistently delicious food. Be unwaveringly particular about the highest standards of quality, consistency, flavor, plating and flat out deliciousness. Be efficient and clean and lead us to greatness! In due time, BECOME the Chef! Jax brings the coast to the coast-less. Inspired by the timeless fish houses of the East, West, and Gulf shorelines, we create incredible memories and share delicious food and drink with friends and family. We are a neighborhood seafood bar with a wild vibe of rocks popping, drinks shaking, pots and pans clattering from the counter bar, and laughter a happening. This is a scene you want to be a part of, and a spot you won’t want to leave. What you can expect: Competitive annual compensation ($68,000 - $75,000) Sick Pay 2 Weeks Vacation Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Basic Life and AD&D Insurance Company Sponsored 401k Long Term Disability Insurance Employee Assistance Program Big Red F Restaurant Dining Discount Annual Education Budget This to be the best job you’ve ever had! What we expect: Sous Chef reports directly to and collaborates with the Chef and General Manager Knowledge and experience to contribute to the success of a busy kitchen Manage equipment and facilities Seafood knowledge - handling and butchery Cook great food, lead a great team, have fun doing it Minimum of 2 years in a food preparation position Basic finance skills with an understanding of weekly budgets, costed menus and schedules. Working knowledge of POS/Toast, Scheduling Software, Excel (spreadsheets), Google Suite and Electronic Order Entry ServSafe Manager Certified (we'll provide training!) Ability to handle the requirements of a Sous Chef's job which includes bending, reaching, standing for long periods of time and carrying and lifting heavy and really hot stuff. Must have the stamina to work five 8-9 hour shifts per week Flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays Integrity, intelligence, honesty and a willingness to learn, dig in, and be world famous Equal Opportunity Employer: Your sexual, religious and political preferences are of no concern to us. Your humanity, kindness and ability to do your job better than anyone on the planet is what we are concerned with. Who we are: We are a collective of locally owned and fiercely independent restaurants and bars rooted in Boulder, Colorado. Our Mission: We Serve Delicious and Memorable Hospitality - OUR HOSPITALITY IS EVERYTHING WE DO Our Values: We are committed to the happiness of our guests, the success of our team, and the connection to our communities. Our Purpose: We are dedicated to creating outstanding memories and experiences for our guests around eating and drinking. www.bigredf.com Compensation: $68,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year Big Red F is in the business of PEOPLE. The people we work with and the people we welcome into our restaurants everyday - be it our guests, delivery drivers or visitors that walk through our front or back doors. Our continued success and longevity is due to the many unique, funky, authentic, righteous, passionate, amazing, hummmm-ble, honest, hard-working and dedicated PEOPLE who have worked within our walls and under our roofs since 1994. So you're curious about what it's like to carry that torch and continue this legacy? Whether you are with us for a season, a year, or become one of the many, many people who have been family for 10, 15 and 20 years and beyond, the collective commitment of our teams in these restaurants is crucial to our success. We will lead, teach, laugh, struggle, win, learn and grow together, always knowing that we are only as good as our PEOPLE choose to make us. Every time the doors are unlocked, we strive to make good on the promises we make to each other and every one of our guests, which are: Great food and drinks. Truly memorable, intelligent, gracious, well dressed hospitality. Phenomenal, one of a kind, storied, respected and welcoming restaurant homes for our PEOPLE Clean and spotless, well run and proud kitchens. Charming and inviting, appropriately lit, well tuned and enjoyable dining rooms

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years in a food preparation position
Basic finance skills with an understanding of weekly budgets, costed menus and schedules.
Working knowledge of POS/Toast, Scheduling Software, Excel (spreadsheets), Google Suite and Electronic Order Entry
ServSafe Manager Certified (we'll provide training!)
Ability to handle the requirements of a Sous Chef's job which includes bending, reaching, standing for long periods of time and carrying and lifting heavy and really hot stuff.
Must have the stamina to work five 8-9 hour shifts per week
Flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays
Integrity, intelligence, honesty and a willingness to learn, dig in, and be world famous

Responsibilities

Sous Chef reports directly to and collaborates with the Chef and General Manager
Knowledge and experience to contribute to the success of a busy kitchen
Manage equipment and facilities
Seafood knowledge - handling and butchery
Cook great food, lead a great team, have fun doing it