Sous Chef

Gordon Ramsay North America; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k)

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Flex Time

Employee Assistance Program

World-class training & development

Staff discount in US & UK restaurants

Friends & Family discount in US & UK

Job summary

Gordon Ramsay North America in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead a high-energy kitchen and uphold the brand's legendary quality. You will drive food standards, mentor a talented team, and ensure safety and efficiency in a fast-paced setting.

The role offers competitive remuneration, 401(k), comprehensive medical/dental/vision, flexible work time, and access to world-class training and development opportunities. Join a renowned, diverse culinary team today.

Qualifications

• Leadership to represent the Gordon Ramsay Brand and hospitality standards.
• Previous Sous Chef experience in a fine-dining setting.
• Sous Chef experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• Keen eye for detail ensuring Hell's Kitchen quality at all times.
• Proven track record recruiting, developing and retaining a high-performing kitchen team.
• Strong personality with confidence to lead day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Exceptional communication, verbal and written, with stakeholders.
• Ability to multitask and manage relationships at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Being the key leader of the kitchen, driving food quality and standards.
• Inspiring and motivating the team to achieve loyalty and retention.
• Ensuring Health & Safety and Food Safety compliance to standards.
• Managing supply chain and stock control in line with Ramsay standards.
• Managing food margin within set targets.
• Coordinate resources and commercial activities to deliver P&L targets.

Skills

Leadership

Sous Chef Experience

Fine Dining

High-Volume Kitchen

Team Development

Communication

Multitasking

Stakeholder Management

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.

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 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 the Hell'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

• 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

If you’d like to develop your career in a best-in-class global restaurant business - apply today

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.