Chef de Cuisine

Job overview

The Chef de Cuisine role is onsite in Nashville, TN, with a salary of $80,000–$95,000 per year. The chef leads the kitchen at Boqueria, a neighborhood tapas bar serving classic Spanish tapas and seasonal small plates. The role sets food-quality standards, develops and retains the kitchen team, and oversees back-of-house operations. Through ingredient quality, inventory, and cost management, the chef helps deliver the restaurant’s food and guest experience consistently.

What you'll do

• Lead kitchen operations and ensure dishes meet food-quality standards
• hire, train, develop, and retain sous chefs and cooks
• build a positive kitchen culture
• set par levels
• manage ordering and inventory
• oversee food cost, labor, and profit-and-loss targets.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

chef de cuisine

kitchen leadership

spanish tapas

seasonal small plates

food quality

inventory management

cost control

nashville tn

boqueria

full-time

$80k–$95k

medical benefits

paid time off

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life and supplemental coverage
• paid time off
• discounted meals
• flexible scheduling.

Why this role

Three to five years of relevant experience at comparable casual upscale restaurants or scratch kitchens; required food safety certifications are obtained and confirmed upon hire.

About the employer

Boqueria is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.