Fine Dining Sous Chef

Recruiting Partner: Tony Loscavio

Charlottesville, Virginia | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $65,000 to $75,000 | Job ID: 161274

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Sous Chef – Job Overview

We’re looking for a hands-on, experienced Sous Chef to help lead our kitchen team and deliver top-tier cuisine across all areas of our estate—including the restaurant, bar, lounge, in-room dining, weddings, and special events. This role supports the Executive Chef and is critical to maintaining high standards in food, safety, and service.

Sous Chef Benefits

·      Strong Salary up to $75k

·      Excellent Healthcare – Medical, Dental, Vision

·      Paid Time Off

Sous Chef Responsibilities

·      Step in as kitchen lead when the Executive Chef is away, making decisions that match our vision.

·      Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations and ensure smooth service for all meal periods.

·      Lead and support the line during service, keeping things running on time and up to standard.

·      Ensure food safety and cleanliness are always a priority; maintain Department of Health (DOH) compliance.

·      Support food prep, manage inventory, and assist with ordering and rotation.

·      Collaborate on new menu items, seasonal dishes, and custom event offerings.

·      Train, schedule, and mentor junior kitchen staff to build a strong, focused team.

·      Partner with front-of-house staff to ensure a seamless guest experience and special request accuracy.

·      Help execute large-scale events and catering, ensuring quality presentation and timing.

·      Deliver consistent quality for à la carte dining, estate experiences, and special functions.

What You’ll Need

·      Flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays, and events.

·      Strong leadership, creativity, and the ability to thrive under pressure.

·      A passion for great food and high-end hospitality.

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

 

JOB ID: 161274

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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

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