Chef de Cuisine

Boqueria Restaurant•Nashville, TN

About The Position

As a Chef de Cuisine at Boqueria, you will ensure the restaurant’s culinary offerings consistently exceed guest expectations, with a primary focus on impeccable food quality and adherence to brand standards. You will curate par levels for ordering and manage inventory with close attention to ingredient quality, ensuring every dish reflects the restaurant’s commitment to excellence. You will lead Back of House operations to meet established targets and build a culture of excellence by hiring, training, and retaining a hospitality-driven team.

Requirements

3–5 years of relevant experience at comparable or casual upscale restaurants or scratch kitchens.
Demonstrated experience developing strong restaurant teams, including sous chefs and cooks.
High proficiency with cooking appliances and advanced knowledge of culinary techniques.
Financial acumen to understand P&L, cost of goods, labor, and operational excellence.
Ability to establish ordering par levels and effectively manage inventory with attention to ingredient quality.
State-required food safety certifications.
Basic understanding of Microsoft Office and Excel.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and plan ahead.
Strong people-management experience and abilities.
Strong internal drive, commitment to success, and dedication to high-quality work.
Ability to speak English.

Responsibilities

Ensure culinary offerings consistently exceed guest expectations and meet brand standards for food quality.
Set ordering par levels and manage inventory while maintaining high ingredient-quality standards.
Lead Back of House operations to meet established targets.
Hire, train, develop, and retain a high-performing, hospitality-driven team.
Manage operational performance with an understanding of P&L, cost of goods, and labor.