Upscale Kitchen Sous Chef — Growth & Perks

The Indigo Road Hospitality Group; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Quarterly bonuses

PTO after 90 days

Health insurance

401K with company match

Housing loan program

Discounts at concepts

Job summary

The Indigo Road Hospitality Group in Charlottesville, VA, is seeking a Sous Chef with a minimum of 2 years’ experience managing the line in an upscale, food-focused setting. You will oversee the kitchen operations, ensure exceptional food quality, and engage with the local community to deliver memorable dining experiences.

You will lead and develop the kitchen team, focus on guest satisfaction, and collaborate with the General Manager to meet financial and service goals.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ of successful restaurant management experience.
• Thrive in high-volume, scratch kitchen, and upscale food focused environments.
• Passionate about Internal Hospitality and embrace our core values.
• Strong problem resolution skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to navigate important conversation.

Responsibilities

• Set the tone for guest experience by influencing and leading a positive, collaborative, and fun team environment where everyone is treated with respect and kindness
• Oversee, maintain and manage food and service quality
• Assess, implement and manage service standards by ensuring consistency across operational procedures
• Achieve financial objectives by preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions
• Create and carry out strategic business objectives that mitigate risk and maximize profit across; recruitment, finance, legal and restaurant operations (FOH/BOH)
• Forecast financial trends to control labor, food and beverage cost
• Partner with General Manager to ensure a positive and collaborative environment when leading by example

Skills

Team leadership

High-volume kitchen

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

The Indigo Road Hospitality Group in Charlottesville, VA, is seeking a Sous Chef with a minimum of 2 years’ experience managing the line in an upscale, food-focused setting. You will oversee the kitchen operations, ensure exceptional food quality, and engage with the local community to deliver memorable dining experiences.

You will lead and develop the kitchen team, focus on guest satisfaction, and collaborate with the General Manager to meet financial and service goals.