Sous Chef

Sous Chef - Nocturne

“Invest yourself in everything you do. There’s fun in being serious.” – Wynton Marsalis

At Nocturne, we believe that hospitality is a sacred and noble enterprise. We are seeking a Sous Chef who embodies leadership, discipline, and creativity in equal measure. This role requires someone who thrives on the line while mentoring others, and who approaches fine dining with precision and care.

Role Summary

The sous-chef role at Nocturne requires veteran culinary expertise, an unwavering commitment to excellence, a spirit of leadership and a cooperative mindset. This position will have you working alongside the executive chef in leading the culinary team to prep, set up and execute dinner service nightly. You will assist in menu development, kitchen efficiency, quality control, health and safety, as well as continuous coaching, mentoring and skill development for  all members of the culinary team.

This is a leadership role for a chef with strong technical cooking ability, a love for ingredients, fine dining sensibilities, and a commitment to elevate both the guest and team member experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily culinary operations including food preparation, butchery, cooking, and plating.
• Ensure consistency and excellence in a fine dining kitchen with an emphasis on quality ingredients, detailed plating and good pace.
• Conduct daily line checks, tastings, and equipment readiness to guarantee consistency.
• Supervise nightly service, troubleshoot issues in real time, and ensure smooth execution.
• Write and oversee prep lists, family meal, nightly specials, and amuse-bouche.
• Collaborate with the ownership, Executive Chef and Kitchen Manager on menu development, R&D, costing, and recipe documentation.
• Mentor and train line cooks in culinary skills, teamwork, and professional growth.
• Support inventory management, ordering, vendor relationships, and walk-in organization.
• Uphold health, sanitation, and safety standards exceeding Colorado and Denver regulations.
• Assist with scheduling to align labor hours with revenue goals.
• Support offsite events and special projects as needed.
• Maintain a professional, calm, and detail-focused presence in a high-energy environment.
• Uphold guest satisfaction by responding to requests with flexibility and professionalism.

Qualifications

Preferred, but not required :

Environment & Schedule

Compensation