Executive Sous Chef

Harri; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Medical / Dental / Vision insurance

Dining allowances

Continuing education & professional开发

Job summary

KNEAD Hospitality + Design is seeking an Executive Sous Chef for Mi Casa Philadelphia. You will support the Executive Chef and General Manager in overseeing all kitchen operations, ensuring quality and consistency across menu items, and leading a team of culinary professionals.

This high-energy, hospitality-driven role rewards leadership, creativity, and excellence in the kitchen, with competitive salary, generous PTO, comprehensive benefits, dining allowances, and opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional kitchen experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience as Sous Chef or Chef de Cuisine preferred.
• Strong background in Tex-Mex or Mexican cuisine preferred but not required.
• Culinary degree or hospitality certification is a plus, but not required.
• Expertise in menu execution, plating standards, and kitchen operations.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• Ability to multitask in a high-volume, fast-paced setting.
• Understanding of financial goals, food costs, and labor management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef and General Manager in overseeing all kitchen operations.
• Ensure quality and consistency across all menu items.
• Lead a team of culinary professionals in a high-energy kitchen.
• Maintain standards for plating and culinary execution.
• Collaborate on controlling food costs and labor management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Fast-paced

Cost control

Multitasking

Education

Culinary degree or hospitality certification

Job description

KNEAD Hospitality + Design is seeking a talented Executive Sous Chef for our newest opening, Mi Casa Philadelphia. As Sous Chef, you will be responsible for supporting the Executive Chef and GENERAL MANGER in overseeing all kitchen operations, ensuring quality and consistency across all menu items, and leading a team of dedicated culinary professionals.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a high-energy, hospitality-driven environment that values creativity, teamwork, and excellence in the kitchen.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional kitchen experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role
• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Chef de Cuisine preferred
• Strong background in Tex-Mex or Mexican Cuisine preferred but not required
• Culinary degree or hospitality certification is a plus, but not required
• Expertise in menu execution, plating standards, and kitchen operations
• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities
• Ability to multitask in a high-volume, fast-paced setting
• Understanding of financial goals, food costs, and labor management

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive salary with growth opportunities
• Generous PTO
• Medical / Dental / Vision insurance
• Dining allowances across all our restaurants
• Continuing education & professional development

If you’re passionate about hospitality, thrive in a leadership role, and want to be part of a best-in-class restaurant group with tremendous opportunities for growth, we want to hear from you!

KNEAD Hospitality + Design
www.kneadhd.com | @kneadhd

Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive

Compensation: To be discussed