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Sous Chef

Great American Restaurants
Fairfax, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/23/2026

Great American Restaurants has an award-winning collection of 14 restaurants, 3 artisan bakeries and a BBQ spot in Northern Virginia and Maryland offering fantastic cuisine and plenty of fun. We have been named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post, consistently ranking in the top employers in the area for more than 10 years. The dedication of our people is what sets our company apart, offering the best hospitality to our guests and each other every day.


Sous Chefs/Kitchen Managers are responsible for ensuring outstanding food quality and recipe adherence through the management of our passionate line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers, and Kitchen Supervisors.


Benefits:

· Competitive base salary: $65,000 - $100,000

· Quarterly bonuses earned through achieving results in hospitality and operations

· 3 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 2 four-day work weeks per year

· Enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas off

· Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

· 401(K) with generous employer match

· Dining Card

· Gym & Educational Reimbursement

· Intense training program and ongoing professional development experiences

· Incentive trips earned through performance


Desired Skills and Experience:

· 2-5 years working in casual, high volume restaurants

· Strong understanding of restaurant operations

· Ability to lead a team

· Hospitality or Culinary degree preferred

Salary : $65,000 - $100,000

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