Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen, Elevate Dishes & Team

Barcelona Wine Bar; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Barcelona Wine Bar is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in planning and directing all food preparation. You will supervise kitchen staff, address issues promptly, and ensure top quality and presentation from kitchen to table.

Working closely with the Executive Chef, you will help produce diverse menu items while upholding high hygiene and safety standards, and you will manage expo processes and staff under high-volume conditions.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of high-volume kitchen experience.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Experience supervising kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Commit to passionate, humble hospitality and guest experience.
• Work with the executive chef to produce diversified menu items per policy and vision.
• Monitor hygiene and food safety standards from ingredients to finished dish.
• Handle volume and stress with poise and finesse.
• Organize and manage the expo process in the kitchen.
• Uphold the standard of high-quality food above all else.
• Understand that simple, rustic, authentic food requires talent.

Skills

Hospitality

Leadership

Food safety

Time management

Communication

Menu building

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Barcelona Wine Bar is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in planning and directing all food preparation. You will supervise kitchen staff, address issues promptly, and ensure top quality and presentation from kitchen to table.

Working closely with the Executive Chef, you will help produce diverse menu items while upholding high hygiene and safety standards, and you will manage expo processes and staff under high-volume conditions.