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Sous Chef – Lake Anna Restaurant Group
Location: Lake Anna / Mineral, Virginia
Job Type: Full-Time
Lake Anna Restaurant Group is looking for an experienced, dependable Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team.
We operate multiple independent restaurants in the Lake Anna area and are looking for someone who can do more than cook a station. We need a kitchen leader who can help run a successful service, develop the team, maintain high standards, and take ownership when the Chef is not present.
What We’re Looking For
The right Sous Chef should be comfortable stepping into a leadership role while still being willing to work alongside the team.
You should be able to:
- Lead the kitchen during service and keep the team organized under pressure
- Work and understand all major kitchen stations
- Train and develop cooks instead of simply telling them what to do
- Hold employees accountable to kitchen standards
- Maintain strong cleanliness and sanitation standards
- Ensure proper food handling, labeling, dating, rotation, and storage
- Oversee prep and make sure the kitchen is properly prepared for service
- Maintain consistent recipes, portions, plating, and food quality
- Help manage BOH scheduling and labor
- Reduce waste and protect food cost
- Identify equipment or maintenance problems and help get them resolved
- Complete opening, closing, station, and cleaning checklists
- Communicate effectively with the Head Chef and FOH management
- Step up and take ownership when the Head Chef is not in the building
The Person We Want
We’re looking for someone who is:
A leader. You earn the respect of the kitchen and aren’t afraid to hold people accountable.
A teacher. You make the cooks around you better.
Organized. Prep, cleanliness, staffing, ordering, and service shouldn’t become emergencies because something was overlooked.
Hands-on.
Accountable. If there’s a problem in the kitchen, you work toward a solution instead of waiting for someone else to handle it.
Consistent. Standards should be the same whether it’s Wednesday night or a packed Saturday service.
Qualifications
- Previous Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, Lead Line Cook, or comparable kitchen leadership experience preferred
- Strong line-cooking skills
- Experience leading a team during high-volume service
- Understanding of food safety and sanitation
- Ability to train and coach BOH employees
- Understanding of food cost, waste, portion control, and kitchen labor
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Reliable transportation and dependable attendance
- Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required by the business
What We Offer
- Full-time position
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Consistent opportunity for responsibility and leadership
- Ability to work with experienced restaurant operators and chefs
- Opportunity for advancement within Lake Anna Restaurant Group
- A growing restaurant group where strong performers can take on larger leadership roles
What Success Looks Like
A successful Sous Chef should eventually be able to walk into the kitchen, understand what needs to happen, organize the team, execute a strong service, leave the kitchen clean and prepared, and communicate any issues to leadership — without needing the owner or Head Chef to manage every detail.
If you’re an experienced kitchen professional ready to take the next step in leadership, we’d like to meet you.
Apply with your resume and a brief description of your kitchen leadership experience.
Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Food provided
- Health insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000 - $55,000