Sous Chef

Sous Chef

We are seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join a high-volume, upscale restaurant in Gaithersburg, MD. This is an opportunity for a hands-on culinary leader who thrives in a scratch-kitchen environment, takes pride in exceptional food quality, and enjoys developing strong kitchen teams.

The ideal candidate brings a background in polished, upscale dining, strong operational knowledge, and the ambition to continue growing within a professional restaurant organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations, including prep, line execution, and high-volume service.

• Maintain exceptional standards for food quality, consistency, presentation, and sanitation.

• Train, coach, and develop culinary team members.

• Oversee ordering, receiving, inventory, product pars, and waste control.

• Support food and labor cost management, scheduling, and kitchen profitability.

• Maintain operational standards and resolve challenges during busy service periods.

• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and front-of-house leadership to ensure a seamless guest experience.

• Foster a positive, accountable, and team-oriented kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Recent Sous Chef experience in upscale casual, polished, or fine dining.

• Proven success in high-volume restaurant operations.

• Strong background in scratch-made culinary execution.

• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to manage busy services effectively.

• Solid understanding of food costs, labor management, inventory, ordering, and waste control.

• Demonstrated ability to train and develop culinary teams.

• Stable work history with progressive responsibilities.

• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Willingness to participate in an out-of-market training program.

• Culinary degree or formal culinary training is a plus, not required.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and bonus opportunity.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Professional development and advancement opportunities.

• Supportive, team-focused working environment.