Culinary Leader & Coach — High-Volume Scratch Kitchen

Goodwin Recruiting; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Out-of-market training with housing &

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting in Gaithersburg, MD, is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join its culinary leadership team. This hands-on role focuses on scratch cooking, strong systems, and delivering an exceptional guest experience in an upscale casual concept.

You will lead daily BOH operations, train cooks, ensure recipe standards, manage prep and line readiness, support inventory and food cost, and maintain food safety.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of culinary leadership in a full-service scratch-kitchen.
• Current or recent Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager experience.
• Experience in high-volume upscale or polished casual settings.
• Proven ability to train BOH teams and manage costs.
• Strong food safety knowledge and disciplined operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily BOH operations and high-volume service execution.
• Train, coach, and develop cooks and other kitchen team members.
• Maintain recipe, preparation, portioning, plating, and food-quality standards.
• Manage prep, production, pars, line readiness, and kitchen organization.
• Support inventory, ordering, receiving, food cost, portion control, and waste reduction.
• Maintain strong food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards.
• Work closely with FOH leadership to ensure smooth service and a strong guest experience.

Skills

Culinary leadership

High-volume kitchen management

Staff training & development

Food safety & sanitation

Inventory, food cost control

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting in Gaithersburg, MD, is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join its culinary leadership team. This hands-on role focuses on scratch cooking, strong systems, and delivering an exceptional guest experience in an upscale casual concept.

You will lead daily BOH operations, train cooks, ensure recipe standards, manage prep and line readiness, support inventory and food cost, and maintain food safety.