Executive Sous Chef - Gypsy Kitchen DC

Southern Proper Hospitality Group; Woodside (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to manage kitchen operations at our Washington, D.C. location. This role involves overseeing food preparation, leading the kitchen staff, ensuring cleanliness, and adhering to safety regulations. The ideal candidate possesses strong culinary skills and management experience in a busy kitchen environment.

Benefits

50% employee discounts for you and up to 3 guests

Monthly dining spend allowance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Qualifications

• Demonstrates excellent culinary skills.
• Willingness to work all BOH positions.
• Experience in a similar position.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team and maintain proper staffing levels.
• Ensure kitchen operations are timely and maintain cleanliness.
• Resolve customer problems and manage inventories.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Leadership

Inventory Management

Sanitation Regulations

Customer Service

Education

Completion of Food Safety training

Job description

Location: 1825 14th Street NW

Washington, D.C

Job Id:347-111

# of Openings:1

Executive Sous Chef

As a manager some of the benefits you can enjoy are:

• 50% employee discounts for you and up to 3 guests, at our many brands!
• Monthly dining spend allowance at all of our concepts.
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, and Life and AD&D that starts the 1st day of the month following your start date.
• And much more!

Brand Description

Gypsy Kitchen truly is our rite of passage, representing our inner passion to explore and create so as to bring you a taste of some of the best culinary gems and flavors that this region has to offer. We truly hope you enjoy these creations that tribute to great Spanish traditions.

Responsibilities
The Executive Sous Chef works under the supervision of the Executive Chef, is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the kitchen and direction of food preparation in the kitchen. Duties include:

• Leadership and Management:
  • Lead kitchen team in chef’s absence and provides guidance to junior staff members.
  • Responsible for maintaining proper staffing levels for kitchen staff to maintain budgeted labor cost.
  • Supervise and communicate with kitchen staff and management to achieve budgeted costs related to labor, food, beverage, etc.
  • Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and submitting recommendations for new hires in culinary operations.
  • Responsible for executing new hire training for kitchen staff.
  • Administers disciplinary action to kitchen staff when necessary and provides guidance on performance improvement.
• Kitchen/Culinary Operations:
  • Adhere to sanitation regulations and safety regulations.
  • Aids in the development and maintenance of a thorough and accurate recipe file.
  • Assist with the preparation and planning of meal designs.
  • Ensure kitchen activities operate in a timely manner.
  • Resolve customer problems and concerns.
  • Maintain accurate inventories with ongoing inventory analysis and management.
  • Maintain accurate and timely costing of daily specials and menu items.
  • Manage par levels for all chemicals, BOH supplies, and small ware.
  • Assist Executive Chef and General Manager with preventative maintenance and maintenance scheduling of all restaurant equipment.
  • Responsible for waste tracking and control.
  • Effective and thorough management of unit cleanliness.

Requirements

• Possess and demonstrates excellent culinary skills.
• Ability and willingness to work all BOH positions when necessary.
• Basic Computer Knowledge
• Advanced knowledge of food profession principles and practices
• Experience with BOH systems, ordering, and inventory management.
• Experience in similar position
• Successful completion of Food Safety training required with 30 days of hire.

Compliance Statement
The physical demands of typical of this position must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions for the position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for individuals with disabilities.

Southern Proper Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

External hires may be subject to a background check/drug screen, depending on the position. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances.

We use eVerify to confirm U.S. Employment eligibility.

We run background checks on all new hires in this position.