Kitchen Manager Sous Chef
Gaithersburg, MD - USA
Job Summary
Location: New Restaurant Opening
Compensation: Competitive Salary Excellent Benefits
Were seeking a passionate hands-on Sous Chef to join the opening leadership team of an exciting new restaurant. This is an outstanding opportunity to help launch a high-volume chef-driven concept while building your career with a fast-growing brand that believes in developing its people from within.
If you thrive in a fast-paced scratch kitchen love coaching and developing others and take pride in delivering exceptional food every shift wed love to meet you.
- Partner with the Executive Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations.
- Lead coach and develop Back-of-House team members to build a strong high-performing culture.
- Help create an organized positive and accountable work environment.
- Ensure every dish meets the highest standards for quality consistency presentation and execution.
- Maintain exceptional food safety sanitation cleanliness and kitchen organization.
- Support a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Assist with inventory management ordering food cost controls and labor efficiency.
- Help execute prep production and service to ensure smooth high-volume operations.
- Work alongside the Executive Chef to achieve operational and financial goals.
- 2 years of culinary leadership experience as a Sous Chef Kitchen Manager or similar role.
- Experience in a high-volume scratch kitchen environment preferred.
- Passion for food quality consistency and hospitality.
- Strong leadership coaching and team development skills.
- Excellent organizational communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to remain calm focused and positive in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexible schedule including evenings weekends and holidays as needed.
- Competitive salary.
- Comprehensive health benefits.
- Paid Time Off.
- Six paid holidays.
- $2000 annual dining allowance.
- Employee dining discounts.
- Significant career growth opportunities with a rapidly expanding restaurant brand.
- Collaborative people-first culture focused on teamwork and professional development.