Benefits:

401(k)
Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Profit sharing
Training & development
Vision insurance
Wellness resources

CHEF DE CUISINE – JAX FISH HOUSE (FLAGSHIP LOCATION | BOULDER, CO)

Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar is hiring for a talented Chef de Cuisine for one of the best restaurant brands in Colorado.

Jax Fish House has been setting the standard for sustainable seafood and warm, unforgettable hospitality in landlocked Colorado for over 30 years. Our flagship Boulder location is not just a restaurant — it’s an institution. A cozy, high-energy, 75-seat seafood bar with a cult following, generations of regulars, and a reputation that spans decades. From timeless oyster towers to soulful, seasonal cocktails, Jax brings the spirit of coastal fish houses to the heart of the Rockies.

Now, we’re searching for an exceptional CHEF DE CUISINE to lead this iconic location into its next chapter.

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.

Job Summary: Be the Chef. Act like the Chef. Have the pro skills and acumen to lead a team, build culture and execute consistently delicious food. Have fun at work. Develop amazing menus, cultivate purveyor relationships, operate your kitchen like you own it. Serve the best, train the staff to do the same.

What you can expect:

Competitive Salary ($75,000+)
Sick Pay
2 Weeks Vacation
Annual Profit Share
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Life and AD&D Insurance
Company Sponsored 401k
Long Term Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Big Red F Restaurant Dining Discount
Annual Education/ R&D Budget

What we expect:

Our chefs exude natural leadership skills and professionalism, managing our team and business with compassion and smarts...

Chef de Cuisine reports directly to and collaborates with the General Manager
Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
Achieve company objectives in sales, service, quality, appearance of facility and sanitation and cleanliness through training of employees and creating a positive, productive working environment.
Control and achieve budgeted food cost and kitchen labor.
Make employment and termination decisions consistent with General Manager guidelines for approval or review.
Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs.
Oversee labor budget and scheduling, ensuring that all positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met.
Minimum of 3 years in a food preparation supervisory position
Enhanced finance skills with an understanding of weekly budgets, P&Ls, 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!)

Physical Demands:

Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 10 hours).
Ability to travel, manage and execute all offsite catering events
Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift products and equipment up to 50 lbs.
Must have the stamina to work at least 50 to 60 hours per week.
Available to work nights, weekends and holidays.
Workplace hazards might include very hot equipment, hot oil, knives, slicers and potentially slippery surfaces

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.

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Compensation: $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