Dynamic Sous Chef - Lead & Elevate a Chef-Driven Kitchen

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life/Accident/Critical Illness

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Summer House North Bethesda, part of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, is seeking a Sous Chef with 2 years of experience to lead the kitchen and BOH teams in a busy full‑service format. The role includes line checks, recipe maintenance, cost controls, and staff development.

Benefits include competitive salary, bonus eligibility, PTO, healthcare, and restaurant discounts. Must be flexible to work mornings, nights, and weekends across multiple sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of sous chef experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Ability to lead and manage the kitchen staff.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including early mornings, late nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Run BOH shifts and supervise kitchen, dish and all BOH teams.
• Lead pre-shift meetings; conduct line and cooler checks and tastings.
• Collaborate with GM/chef to review and maintain recipe books.
• Perform regular line checks to ensure menu item quality.
• Purchase and order food products and supplies daily.
• Assist in tracking and controlling food costs.
• Coordinate FOH/BOH communication on production timing.
• Assist with interviewing, onboarding and training of BOH staff.
• Promote teamwork across all teams.
• Handle guest, vendor and staff issues with tact and courtesy.
• Work varied shifts including weekends and travel as needed.
• Lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Job description

Summer House North Bethesda, part of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, is seeking a Sous Chef with 2 years of experience to lead the kitchen and BOH teams in a busy full‑service format. The role includes line checks, recipe maintenance, cost controls, and staff development.

Benefits include competitive salary, bonus eligibility, PTO, healthcare, and restaurant discounts. Must be flexible to work mornings, nights, and weekends across multiple sites as needed.