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Sous Chef – Conference Center & Executive Dining
Location: Arlington, VA (Rosslyn Area)
Salary: $75,000 – $80,000 + Admin Pay
Full-Time | Benefits Included
We are seeking a talented Sous Chef to support culinary operations within a high-end conference center and café environment. This role supports a $3M food & beverage operation, including conference dining, catering, executive meetings, and café service.
This is a professional, structured environment with a focus on food quality, consistency, and client satisfaction.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Support the Executive Chef in daily culinary operations
- Execute high-quality catering and conference events
- Assist with menu development and seasonal updates
- Maintain food quality, presentation, and consistency standards
- Manage production, prep, and service execution
- Assist with food cost control, inventory, and ordering
- Train and coach line-level culinary staff
- Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards
- Support executive and VIP dining events
What We’re Looking For
- 3+ years of Sous Chef or strong kitchen leadership experience
- Experience in:
- High-volume catering or banquet operations
- Conference centers, hotels, or upscale contract dining
- Ability to execute events with precision and consistency
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Hands-on leadership style and team development mindset
- Professional appearance and demeanor
- Flexible schedule (event-driven environment)
- ServSafe certification preferred
Compensation & Benefits
- $75K – $80K base salary (based on experience)
- Additional admin pay
- Full benefits package (health, dental, vision)
- 401(k)
- PTO and sick time
- Stable, long-term account
Schedule
- Primarily Monday–Friday
- Event-based flexibility required (occasional evenings/weekends)
Ideal Candidate
This role is ideal for a Sous Chef who:
- Thrives in structured, professional environments
- Has strong banquet or catering experience
- Is detail-oriented and consistent in execution
- Enjoys working with a team and developing others
- Takes pride in delivering high-quality food for clients and guests
JOB ID: 174076
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Charles Frede