Sous Chef - Fine Dining

Location
McLean
Workplace
On-site
Compensation
$65k – $75k

About this role

Benefits:
  • Paid Parking
  • Bonuses (quarterly) based on restaurant performance
  • Bonus (annual) based on individual performance
  • Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Medica/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
801 Chophouse Tyson's Corner is hiring for a Sous Chef!
This is a full-time, restaurant management position that assists with overseeing the kitchen operations of a high-end chophouse in Tyson's Corner, Virginia.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, highly motivated professional chef with a strong sense of hospitality, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a true passion for fine service, food and wine.

Position Requirements/Desired Experience for Sous Chef:
  • Minimum of 2 years prior experience as Sous Chef for a full-service, high volume, high-end dining establishment.
  • At least 5 years working in the kitchen of an upscale or fine dining restaurant.
  • Ability to work all stations on the line.
  • Ability to draw upon invention, imagination, and originality in creating new dishes and menu items
  • Complete understanding/ proficiency in restaurant accounting & financials, including opening & closing paperwork, inventory, invoice entry, weekly submittals, etc.
  • Ability to remain calm, professional and use good judgment under pressure.
  • Ability to successfully work/manage kitchen service in a fast-paced / high stress environment while remaining calm, professional and providing effective leadership to BOH team
  • Ability to handle knives, operate kitchen equipment, work with high heat/open flame
  • Ability to follow recipe & presentation guidelines while maintaining proper food safety & sanitation standards
  • Coordinate food orders to support timely / efficient delivery to each table.
  • Meet special guest requests while ensuring same high-quality standards
  • Ability to effectively communicate with both FOH & BOH teams in loud environment
  • Must be available to work any day of the week (Mon-Sun), including nights, weekends & some holidays
  • Regular, predictable and reliable attendance
Physical requirements include, but are not limited to:
  • Physical ability to work on your feet, alertly, for extended periods of time
  • Continuous use of hands and arms
  • Continuous bending, reaching & twisting
  • Physical ability to frequently lift up to 50lbs
  • Ability to squat, kneel, and climb
Total Compensation: 801 Restaurant Group offers a competitive compensation package. Sous Chef receives an annual base salary - estimated range of $65,000 to $75,000 per year (depending on experience) - plus is eligible to participate in the Management Bonus program, with combined quarterly bonuses and annual bonus estimated in the range of $10,000 - $15,000 (depending on restaurant / individual performance).

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Top Benefits

  • Paid parking
  • Quarterly bonuses
  • Annual bonus
  • Short term disability insurance
  • Long term disability insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off