Sous Chef

Sous Chef

Asian American Restaurant | High-Volume Full Service

Washington, DC
$75,000–$85,000 Base + Bonus Potential

We're partnered with a busy, high-energy Asian American restaurant in Washington, DC looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join their culinary leadership team.

This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced operation where quality, consistency, and strong leadership are key. We're looking for a Chef who enjoys being in the kitchen, developing their team, and helping drive a smooth and successful service.

What You'll Be Doing

Supporting the Head Chef Chef with all day-to-day kitchen operationsEnsuring consistent food quality, presentation, and executionWorking stations and jumping in wherever needed during busy servicesManaging prep, production, ordering, and inventoryTraining and developing cooks while maintaining high culinary standardsEnsuring food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards are consistently metHelping maintain a positive, professional, and high-energy kitchen culture

What We're Looking For

Previous Sous Chef or strong culinary leadership experienceExperience in busy, full-service restaurant environmentsStrong background in Asian, Asian-American, or similar globally inspired cuisine is an assetUnderstanding of ordering, inventory, labour, and food costPassionate about food, quality, and consistency