Restaurant Sous Chef (Sommelier and Chef Jobs: Restaurants)

  District Winery

  Washington, District of Columbia

The Restaurant Sous Chef reports to the Chef de Cuisine and is responsible for aiding in planning, implementing, directing and maintaining food programs and back of house operations for our restaurant. The chef must ensure that all goals are met while complying with local and federal health requirements.

Responsibilities

• Work with owners and executive staff to maintain a high standard of food and service and to ensure that  food business operates as per upper management’s vision and standards for multiple locations
• Oversee day to day kitchen operations for all aspects of food production
  • Assist with the development of menus while working with the front of house team and upper management for suggestions and needs
  • Conduct on-going staff tastings
  • Consistently execute and oversee production of menu
  • Maintain recipe files
  • Oversee food purchases and inventory control
• Manage back of house personnel, including full-time and freelance cooks, ensuring they comply with management protocols
  • Provide culinary leadership to staff
  • Consistently execute and oversee production of menu
  • Oversee portion control and food presentation
  • Expedite and manage back of house staff during restaurant service
• Responsible for maintaining back of house compliance with Department of Health standards. 
  • Conduct regular food safety walkthroughs
• Work with Front of House team to ensure excellent guest experiences

Requirements

• At least 5 years professional fine dining kitchen experience 
• Excellent management and delegation skills
• Positive and constructive attitude during service and able to maintain composure and lead through example
• Must be able to provide examples and explanations of how administrative duties (scheduling, prep sheets, order sheets) are built and maintained
• Keep a clean and orderly kitchen
• Hold Washington DC Food Manager’s License

Other Information

• Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits
• Start Date: July 2017

How To Apply

Please send resume and personalized cover letter in PDF format to [email protected]

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