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Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef

Nextgen Hospitality Solutions · Gaithersburg, MD · Yesterday
On-siteManagementFull-time
Sous Chef – New Restaurant Opening | High-Growth, Chef-Driven Concept Location: New Restaurant Opening Compensation: Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits About The Opportunity We're seeking a passionate, hands-on Sous Chef to join the opening leadership team of an exciting new restaurant. This is an outstanding opportunity to help launch a high-volume, chef-driven concept while building your career with a fast-growing brand that believes in developing its people from within. If you thrive in a fast-paced scratch kitchen, love coaching and developing others, and take pride in delivering exceptional food every shift, we'd love to meet you. What You'll Do Lead the Kitchen Partner with the Executive Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations.Lead, coach, and develop Back-of-House team members to build a strong, high-performing culture.Help create an organized, positive, and accountable work environment. Deliver Culinary Excellence Ensure every dish meets the highest standards for quality, consistency, presentation, and execution.Maintain exceptional food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and kitchen organization.Support a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Drive Operational Success Assist with inventory management, ordering, food cost controls, and labor efficiency.Help execute prep, production, and service to ensure smooth, high-volume operations.Work alongside the Executive Chef to achieve operational and financial goals. What We're Looking For 2+ years of culinary leadership experience as a Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, or similar role.Experience in a high-volume, scratch kitchen environment preferred.Passion for food quality, consistency, and hospitality.Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities.Ability to remain calm, focused, and positive in a fast-paced environment.Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Compensation & Benefits Competitive salary.Comprehensive health benefits.Paid Time Off.Six paid holidays.$2,000 annual dining allowance.Employee dining discounts.Significant career growth opportunities with a rapidly expanding restaurant brand.Collaborative, people-first culture focused on teamwork and professional development.

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