Red Feather Lounge, is looking for a serious, experienced, and hungry kitchen professional to act as Sous Chef: a manager that supports the Executive Chef in managing our back of house staff, menu development, and standards of service. This position is 80% leadership in the kitchen, and 20% administrative. Red Feather Lounge is a Cocktail-focused, seasonally-inspired Northwest Gastropub. Our food should feature high levels of execution and sourcing, with low levels of fuss or pretense. 

Specific responsibilities include:

• Ensuring consistent and quality execution of current menus.
• Assisting Chef in the development of new recipes.
• Managing labor cost through a kitchen schedule that ensures smooth service while keeping cost of labor in line with projected revenue.
• Maintaining a sanitary cooking environment and ensuring that all cooking procedures adhere to safety standards.

• Checking & maintaining equipment to ensure everything functions properly and safely.
• Holds other leaders accountable for stellar execution and standards.

• Communicating with other chefs and managing kitchen staff
• Ensure that the overall operational budgets are adhered to.
• High standards for food quality (you make really good food)

Skills/Qualifications

• Minimum of four years professional experience as a line cook or kitchen manager
• In-depth knowledge of food preparation and professional techniques
• Ability to foster and grow a strong, professional team 
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Diversity of experience in culinary settings
• Consistent, stable and dependable
• Fair and firm management abilities with high influencing skills
• Strong administrative skills and ability to learn new programs including but not limited to:
  • Google Suite: Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets (financial management, documentation, communication)
  • 7 Shifts (Scheduling)
  • Margin's Edge (inventory management, menu analysis)
  • Bamboo HR (General HR & Applicant tracking)

Compensation starts at $60k/yr salary, with inclusion in manager bonus program. 

Benefits include:

Health Insurance

Transportation Benefits

Staff Food

Just Eat Local is the restaurant family behind Bittercreek Alehouse, Diablo and Sons Saloon and Red Feather Lounge on 8th St in Downtown Boise. We build restaurants that prevent needless harm to our environment and contribute to our communities’ culture and values.

Bittercreek Alehouse is a sustainably minded alehouse serving an extensive variety of craft brews and locally sourced pub fare. Thriving since 1996, and located in the heart of lively downtown Boise, we’re a great place to grab a bite and socialize.

Red Feather Lounge has been celebrating the modern American lounge since its opening in 2002, serving seasonal American cuisine, fresh interpretations of the classic cocktail, and an atmosphere inspired by our great lounge ancestors of eternal swank.

Diablo and Sons Saloon is an original, upscale Western saloon focused on craft lagers, American Whiskey and tacos featuring house-made tortillas. Independent, savvy, and confident since 2018.