Sous Chef

Gordon Ramsay North America; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k)

Insurance – Medical, Dental & Vision

Flex Time

Employee Assistance Program

World-class training & development

Staff discount in US & UK

Friend & Family discount

Job summary

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants in Washington DC’s Penn Quarter seeks an experienced Sous Chef to join a vibrant, high-energy kitchen. You will lead by example, uphold Gordon Ramsay standards, and deliver exceptional guest experiences in a premium casual setting.

This role requires a hands-on, motivated chef with a proven track record in busy restaurants, a passion for hospitality, and the ability to mentor a diverse kitchen team while maintaining operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Previous Sous Chef experience in premium casual restaurants.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Attention to detail to maintain Gordon Ramsay standards.

Responsibilities

• Execute all dishes with consistent presentation and guest satisfaction.
• Lead kitchen team and drive food quality and standards.
• Inspire and motivate team to achieve loyalty and retention.
• Ensure Health & Safety and Food Safety compliance.
• Manage supply chain, stock control and margins.
• Coordinate resources and manage P&L targets.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Leadership

High volume

Staff recruitment

Effective communication

Multitasking

Job description

Located in D.C.'s vibrant Penn Quarter neighborhood, the restaurant promises a fun and lively social atmosphere and will feature chef Ramsay's signature, bottomless sourdough pizza - from Classic Margarita to Corn & Chorizo - alongside wings, inventive sides, cocktails, craft beers, and wine. We are seeking an experienced, well-rounded, and hands-on Sous Chef to join our team. We are searching for an energetic, highly motivated person with a passion for hospitality.

The Sous Chef Must Have

• The motivation and leadership skill to represent the Gordon Ramsay Brand and its world class hospitality standards
• Previous experience as a Sous Chef within a premium casual restaurant
• Previous experience as a Sous Chef within a quality high volume restaurant
• A keen eye for detail to ensure delivery of the Street Pizza levels of food quality at all times
• A proven track record of recruiting, developing, motivating and retaining a high performing kitchen team
• A strong personality, with confidence and enthusiasm to lead the team in the day to day running of the kitchen
• Exceptional communication skills – verbal and written – to ensure clear communication with all stakeholders
• Ability to multitask and effectively manage relationships at all levels

Key Accountabilities

• Be responsible for effective execution of all dishes, whilst ensuring consistent presentation and guest satisfaction in a lively restaurant and bar, interacting with guests and making each visit a memorable one!
• Being the key leader of the kitchen, effectively managing the team and driving food quality and standards
• Responsibility for leading, inspiring and motivating the team to achieve loyalty and retention
• Responsible for the overall compliance of Health & Safety, and Food Safety to both statutory, and Gordon Ramsay Restaurants standards
• Ensuring the supply chain and stock control is effectively managed and controlled in keeping with the concept and in line with Gordon Ramsay Restaurant standards
• Effective management of the food margin within the targets set
• Effectively coordinate, control and manage all resources and commercials to deliver all targets of the P&L

What’s In It For You

• Competitive salary
• 401 (k)
• Insurance – Medical, Dental & Vision
• Flex Time
• Employee Assistance Program offering counseling, assistance for personal, financial, and legal issues, self-help resource benefits, personal and professional coaching, wellness benefits, and much more!
• Access to our world-class training & development opportunities globally
• Work with and learn from extraordinary culinary and front-of house talent in a diverse, energizing and professional restaurant environment
• A fantastic staff discount in US & UK restaurants
• Discount for your Friends & Family in all US & UK Restaurants

At Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, we are driven to be an inclusive employer, we are devoted to creating an environment where our amazing teams can thrive, and our aim is to put people at the heart of everything we do. We want our teams to be their authentic self and we truly celebrate diversity in every sense.

We are successful at what we do by cultivating talented teams with diverse skills & backgrounds. Everyone is welcome in our Gordon Ramsay Restaurants family. As we continue to grow and build the business, we are committed to putting diversity, equality, and inclusion at the forefront.