Sous Chef

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; Fair Oaks (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking a skilled Sous Chef for the 703 Bar + Kitchen in Fairfax, VA. You will lead a culinary team, oversee food prep, quality control, and ensure top-tier presentation while upholding safety and cleanliness standards.

Collaborating with the Executive Chef, you’ll help design menus and specials that delight guests. The role requires leadership, resilience under pressure, and a passion for outstanding hospitality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in a kitchen leadership role.
• Strong culinary skills with attention to detail.
• Proven leadership in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Collaborative attitude; thrives under pressure.
• Commitment to cleanliness, organization, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing kitchen operations, food preparation, and quality control.
• Lead and mentor culinary team to uphold standards.
• Ensure health and safety compliance, inventory management, and cost control.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to create menus and specials.
• Oversee the preparation and presentation of food to meet standards.
• Overtime Eligible Manager: overtime pay based on kitchen needs.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Culinary expertise

Team mentoring

Health & safety

Job description

About Us

703 Bar + Kitchen isn't just a dining establishment; it's a place where creativity, passion, and dedication converge to craft extraordinary moments for our guests. Situated in the heart of Fairfax, we take pride in offering fresh, high-quality cuisine, emphasizing excellence in every dish.

What You'll Do

As the Sous Chef you'll be a key player in ensuring the smooth operation of our kitchen, including:

• Assisting in the management of kitchen operations, food preparation, and quality control.
• Leading and mentoring a talented culinary team to uphold the highest standards of food quality and presentation.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, inventory management, and cost control.
• Collaborating with the Executive Chef to create innovative menus and specials that will excite and delight our guests.
• Overseeing the preparation and presentation of food, ensuring every dish meets our standards.
• Overtime Eligible Manager: This position offers the opportunity for overtime pay based on the operational needs of the kitchen.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a kitchen leadership role, preferably as a Sous Chef or similar position.
• Strong culinary skills with a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering exceptional food.
• Proven leadership and team management abilities in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• A collaborative attitude and the ability to thrive under pressure.
• A commitment to maintaining cleanliness, organization, and operational efficiency in the kitchen.

Behaviors

• Thought Provoking - Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
• Loyal - Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Leader - Inspires teammates to follow them
• Innovative - Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Functional Expert - Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help
• Growth Opportunities - Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Goal Completion - Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Flexibility - Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Financial - Inspired to perform well by monetary reimbursement
• Entrepreneurial Spirit - Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
• Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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