Sous Chef

C Lazy U Ranch • Granby, CO

2d

About The Position

The Sous Chef supports the culinary team in executing food safety, rotation, and storage practices for food and kitchen items. The role serves as a liaison between line staff and senior leadership and manages the daily operations of the Chef de Partie and 2–5 chefs, depending on the season. The Sous Chef supports back-of-house senior leadership to ensure menu items meet C Lazy U Ranch specifications.

The position promotes C Lazy U’s culture and values through integrity, honesty, and knowledge, and ensures back-of-house staff receive a welcoming environment and professional, constructive guidance. The Sous Chef is expected to perform all aspects of the role efficiently, respectfully, and with urgency.

The Sous Chef assists the back-of-house culinary team with direction and guidance for food production, including systematic production methods, standardized recipes, portion control, menu development, and purchasing requirements. This is a full-time, exempt position. Annual base salary begins at $60,000, depending on experience, with eligibility for the C Lazy U annual bonus program of up to 10% of base pay.

Requirements

• Five years of progressive experience in full-service kitchen management and cooking in a fine-dining restaurant.
• Knowledge of cooking and preparation methods for proteins, vegetables, starches, and other ingredients, following recipes and prescribed time frames.
• Proficient knife skills.
• Open availability based on business needs.
• Strong culinary and leadership foundation, positive attitude, and forward-thinking mindset.
• Basic computer skills and prior scheduling and ordering experience.
• Strong communication skills throughout daily operations.
• Ability to follow instructions, accept constructive criticism with humility, and strive for self-improvement and the success of the culinary team.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to reach, bend, and stoop, and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for long periods, at least 10 hours per day.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of prior supervisory experience preferred.
• A Culinary Arts degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Follow daily directions and assigned tasks from the F&B Director, CDC, and Senior Sous Chef.
• Supervise and direct 3–6 team members to maintain kitchen standards and performance, and mentor staff to develop their skills.
• Maintain and enforce recipe directives for all food production and products.
• Fabricate fish and meats, including whole fish, shellfish, primal cuts, and sub-primal cuts.
• Count and accurately record inventory in food storage areas.
• Maintain proper inventory rotation in assigned areas.
• Maintain HACCP regulations set by the state food and health department and C Lazy U operating procedures.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation and enforce state sanitation standards throughout the facility.
• Understand and follow C Lazy U programs, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, and training programs.
• Offer positive solutions to problems and contribute to decision-making.
• Follow management and owner philosophy, attend to detail, and follow restaurant policies.
• Represent the restaurant professionally through effective communication, cooperation, and relationships with business partners.
• Collaborate with the team to foster a restaurant work environment based on company culture.
• Assist with systematic food production, standardized recipes, portion control, menu development, and purchasing requirements.

Benefits

• Eligibility to participate in the C Lazy U annual bonus program, up to 10% of base pay.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• PTO.
• Sick leave.
• 401(k).
• Additional benefits, as described by the employer as “and more.”

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed