Sous Chef

Hell's Kitchen - DC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k)

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flex Time

Employee Assistance Program

Training & development

Staff discount (US & UK)

Friends & Family discount

Job summary

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants in Washington DC is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to lead our high-energy kitchen at The Wharf. You will uphold world-class hospitality standards, supervise a talented team, and ensure every dish meets the Gordon Ramsay quality expectations.

You bring proven Sous Chef experience in fine dining, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to motivate staff while maintaining a high-volume workflow. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Lead kitchen team to deliver high-quality dishes with consistent presentation
• Ensure guest satisfaction through lively service and memorable visits
• Drive food quality and standards across the kitchen
• Ensure health and safety compliance to statutory standards
• Manage supply chain, stock control, and costs to meet P&L targets

Skills

Leadership

Sous Chef experience

Fine dining

High volume kitchen

Attention to detail

Staff development

Communication skills

Job description

With beautifully-plated dishes, experiential cocktails being served in smoking lanterns, delectable desserts, and the famous red and blue kitchen, Chef Ramsay brings the energy of Hell’s Kitchen to Washington D.C.Our two-story waterfront restaurant sits in The Wharf with beautiful views overlooking the Potomac River serving iconic Chef Ramsay dishes like Beef Wellington, Pan-Seared Scallops, Lobster Risotto, and one of Chef Ramsay’s personal favorites, Sticky Toffee Pudding.

Sous Chef must have:

• The motivation and leadership skill to represent the Gordon Ramsay Brand and its world class hospitality standards
• Previous experience as an Sous Chef within a fine-dining restaurant
• Previous experience as a Sous Chef within a quality high volume restaurant
• A keen eye for detail to ensure delivery of theHell's Kitchen 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 effectiveexecution of all dishes, whilst ensuring consistent presentation andguestsatisfaction 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

We do receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact those who have been successful in moving to the next stage of the recruitment process.

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.

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