Sous Chef

Oceanaire Seafood Room Washington DC Sous ChefJoin the culinary team at The Oceanaire Seafood Room in Washington, DC, and take your career to the next level as a Sous Chef in one of the city's premier seafood destinations. Located in the vibrant Penn Quarter neighborhood, Oceanaire is renowned for its commitment to fresh, sustainably sourced seafood, exceptional guest experiences, and innovative cuisine. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside talented culinary leaders in a polished, high-volume restaurant where quality, creativity, and professionalism are at the heart of everything we do. If you're passionate about culinary excellence and ready to lead in a sophisticated dining environment, we'd love to hear from you.Benefits:Extensive and well-rounded training programContinued career development and growth opportunitiesGenerous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotelsMultiple health benefit plans to suit your needsDental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)Paid sick leavePaid time offMonthly discretionary bonus potentialResponsibilities:Ensures excellence in guest satisfaction through commitment to a "Do Whatever It Takes Attitude" and a hands-on, lead by example management styleAssist the Executive Chef in the management of all back of house staff in an upscale / fine dining kitchen, including ongoing training, development, and follow upAchieve or exceed budgeted labor and other cost centers through proper planning and executionAssist in overseeing weekly and monthly inventories, and ordering of food and suppliesMaintain sanitation procedures and organization of work area adhering to all OSHA regulationsQualifications:At least 2 years of Culinary Management experience in an upscale / fine dining establishmentStrong knowledge and attention to detail on back of the house operations including staff supervision, inventory controls and food/labor cost, and product qualityStrong communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skillsStable and progressive work history; Strong work ethicGraduate of an accredited culinary program is a plusEOE Pay Range USD $65,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 /Yr.