Sous Chef

Description

About Us

703 Bar + Kitchen isn't just a dining establishment; it's a place where creativity, passion, and dedication converge to craft extraordinary moments for our guests. Situated in the heart of Fairfax, we take pride in offering fresh, high-quality cuisine, emphasizing excellence in every dish.

What You’ll Do

As the Sous Chef you’ll be a key player in ensuring the smooth operation of our kitchen, including:

• Assisting in the management of kitchen operations, food preparation, and quality control.
• Leading and mentoring a talented culinary team to uphold the highest standards of food quality and presentation.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, inventory management, and cost control.
• Collaborating with the Executive Chef to create innovative menus and specials that will excite and delight our guests.
• Overseeing the preparation and presentation of food, ensuring every dish meets our standards.
• Overtime Eligible Manager: This position offers the opportunity for overtime pay based on the operational needs of the kitchen.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a kitchen leadership role, preferably as a Sous Chef or similar position.
• Strong culinary skills with a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering exceptional food.
• Proven leadership and team management abilities in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• A collaborative attitude and the ability to thrive under pressure.
• A commitment to maintaining cleanliness, organization, and operational efficiency in the kitchen.

Qualifications

Behaviors

• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject (Preferred)
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group (Preferred)
• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause (Preferred)
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them (Preferred)
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking (Preferred)
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject (Preferred)
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest (Preferred)
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well (Preferred)
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity (Preferred)

Motivations

• Preferred

  Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

• Preferred

  Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

• Preferred

  Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

• Preferred

  Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

• Preferred

  Financial: Inspired to perform well by monetary reimbursement

• Preferred

  Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

• Preferred

  Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)