Sous Chef

Casa Bonita Overview:

For 52 years, Casa Bonita has been synonymous with families, fanfare, and fun. Restored to its former glory in 2023, Casa transports guests back to a childlike oasis that is both mysterious and captivating, with an unforgettable dining and entertainment experience that includes live music, shows, games and memories that will last a lifetime. Our team members have a shared passion for being a part of the Casa legacy and are eager to work together to define this exciting new chapter in our history. 

Compensation Range: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Why Join Our Team:

• Great earning potential
• Affordable medical insurance available
• Employer-sponsored dental and vision
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Exclusive employee discounts at our Mercado store
• Career growth opportunities
• Employee family meal

What You'll Do:

The Sous Chef supports the Chef de Cuisine and Executive Sous Chef by leading day-to-day kitchen execution. This role is primarily responsible for supervising teams during shifts, prep, service including family meals, ensuring consistency, and maintaining operational standards across all stations in a high-volume environment. This role will report to the Chef de Cuisine and other culinary leadership. 

Key Responsibilities:

Kitchen Execution & Supervision

• Lead and oversee kitchen operations during service, ensuring timely execution and consistency of all menu items
• Supervise line teams, prep staff, dish teams, and ancillary kitchens providing real-time direction, coaching, and support
• Ensure all stations are properly set up, stocked, and maintained throughout service
• Step into any station as needed to support service and maintain flow of operations

Team Support & Development

• Train and mentor kitchen staff on recipes, techniques, and station expectations
• Reinforce company standards, policies, and procedures through daily supervision and coaching
• Support scheduling and staffing needs as directed by culinary leadership

Food Safety & Quality Control

• Maintain and enforce all health, safety, and sanitation standards
• Ensure proper food handling, storage, labeling, and rotation (FIFO)
• Monitor product quality and address any issues in real time to maintain consistency

Operational Support

• Assist in maintaining accurate recipe cards, prep lists, temp logs, and production schedules
• Familiar enough to teach and enforce stations S.O.P.s, line checks, and quality logs
• Communicate operational or product needs to culinary leadership
• Support family meal execution and daily kitchen organization

Communication & Team Culture

• Communicate clearly and efficiently with team members during service and prep
• Foster a positive, professional, and team-oriented work environment
• Lead by example through strong work ethic, accountability, and consistency

Additional Duties

• Perform other responsibilities as assigned to support business needs and evolving operations
• Provides overside and delegates cleaning responsibilities for and with the Dish/Steward team

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 2–3 years of progressive culinary experience in high-volume kitchen environments, with supervisory responsibilities
• Large arena or stadium culinary experience is a plus.
• Strong culinary fundamentals, including knife skills, cooking techniques, and food safety knowledge
• Proven ability to execute consistently in a fast-paced, high-pressure service environment
• Experience training or mentoring kitchen staff preferred
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as needed
• Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse team
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Food Handler certification is required within 30 days of hire
• Experience in immersive, entertainment-driven dining environments is a plus

Preferred:
• Bilingual in Spanish

Physical & Environmental Demands:
• Able to distinguish colors and see both up close and at a distance 
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds 
• Able to use manual dexterity, gross motor skills, and fine motor skills 
• Must be able to walk at least 10,000 steps per shift, including stairs, inclines, and declines 
• Able to pivot, transition between seated and standing positions, kneel, stoop, and lift throughout shifts
• Able to work in confined spaces 
• Comfortable working in loud, distracting environments 
• Able to multitask and work efficiently with speed, accuracy, and composure in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant and entertainment venue under pressure

Benefits:

Casa Bonita also offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.

Deadline to Apply: 05/31/26

All job applicants for duties to be performed at Casa must be Colorado residents at the time of application.