Lead Sous Chef — Elevate Culinary Team & Guest Experience

Fairmont Washington, D.C.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K

Employee benefit card offering discounted rates

Learning programs through our Academies

Corporate Social Responsibility activities

Job summary

A leading hospitality organization is seeking a Sous Chef at their Washington, D.C. location. You will supervise kitchen operations, lead your team to ensure high productivity, and maintain food quality standards. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of leadership experience in a culinary environment and a passion for food excellence. This full-time position offers a salary range of $75,000-$80,000 plus generous benefits.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a leadership role as a Sous Chef.
• Extensive knowledge of culinary departments including pastries.
• Current First Aid and Serve Safe training is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the team, ensuring productivity and service quality.
• Lead training and development of culinary colleagues.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper rotation of food products.
• Coordinate production for banquet and restaurant functions.

Skills

Team leadership

Culinary creativity

Communication

Time management

Education

3 years formal culinary school or equivalent experience

Job description

A leading hospitality organization is seeking a Sous Chef at their Washington, D.C. location. You will supervise kitchen operations, lead your team to ensure high productivity, and maintain food quality standards. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of leadership experience in a culinary environment and a passion for food excellence. This full-time position offers a salary range of $75,000-$80,000 plus generous benefits.