Sous Chef - WTC

guestservices; Warrenton (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Guest Services, Inc. seeks a Sous Chef to support the Chef and General Manager, directing culinary staff and ensuring high-quality food production for client sites.

You will assist in menu planning, cost forecasting, staff training, and maintaining safety standards, with a focus on customer satisfaction and operational goals. This on-site role emphasizes teamwork and compliance with food safety regulations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. required; Culinary or Associate’s degree preferred.
• Food Safety Certification and strong sanitation habits.
• Strong customer service abilities; communicates well with clients and coworkers.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and developing menus, forecasting portions, and cost analysis within budget.
• Supervise culinary staff, including recruiting, training, scheduling, and directing.
• Control expenses, determine food/supply needs, and maintain inventory.
• Maintain safe food production environments and hygiene standards.
• Plan and supervise culinary work to ensure quality and timely preparation.
• Report safety issues to management.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Menu planning

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Culinary or Associate’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Compensation Amount:

49,920.00 USD Annual

Job Summary:

The Sous Chef is the direct management assistant to the Chef and is second in command in the kitchen. The Sous Chef prepares foods for service according to assignment by the Chef and General Manager. The Sous Chef must also assist in planning; giving direction to all employees within the unit, achieve operating and financial goals, ensure food quality, and meet client objectives and customer needs.

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist in planning and developing menus, and forecasting portion specifications to unit. Analyze and cost food items. Ensure compliance with established budget.
• Assist in recruiting, supervising, training, scheduling, disciplining, and directing the culinary staff.
• Control expenses. Determine food and supply needs for unit. Maintain inventory control of food and supplies.
• Maintain and ensure safe facility environment including standards for food production and handling, cooking, housekeeping, sanitation, dress, cash control, and employee hygiene.
• Plan, schedule, supervise, and participate in the culinary work of the unit to ensure proper production, distribution of assignments, and prompt and efficient preparation of foods. Ensure food quality standards are met and amounts are sufficient to meet expected need.
• Maintain awareness of safety issues, and report them immediately to your manager.

SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. equivalent required; Culinary or Associate’s degree in food service or related field preferred.
• Food Safety Certification. Strong sanitation habits.
• Strong customer service abilities; actively looks for ways to assist customers and coworkers.
• Ability to interact and communicate well with the client.
• Ability to problem solve.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the unit. Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment.
• Lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 25 lbs. regularly, 30-35 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to stand for the entire work day.
• Climbing steps regularly.
• Withstanding temperature extremes in freezer, refrigerator walk-in and grill areas.
• Reading and writing work-related documents in English.
• Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of customers and co-workers and the ability to speak clearly so that you can be understood by customers and co-workers in English.
• Constantly communicates and receives verbal communication with other employees in fast-paced kitchen.
• Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties.

EQUIPMENT USED

• Commercial Kitchen Machinery, Appliances, Tools, and Utensils.

Founded in 1917, Guest Services has worked tirelessly to earn the reputation as the premier hospitality management company and National Park Service concessionaire in the United States. Guest Services takes great care and pride in providing best-in-class services across a wide variety of client sites including luxury communities, hotels, resorts, government and business dining facilities, full-service restaurants, state and national parks, outdoor recreation, boathouses, marinas, museums, conference centers, senior living communities, health care systems, school and university dining facilities, and specialty retail stores.

Guest Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and promotion without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.