About this position
Sous Chef – Full-Service Restaurant (Virginia Beach)| $70,000 + Benefits | Virginia Beach
Join the kitchen team at the Hunt Room, the historic restaurant inside the Cavalier, home of Tarnished Truth Distilling Company. We’re looking for a hands-on Sous Chef who loves scratch cooking, leads by example, and wants to help shape a menu in one of Virginia Beach’s most iconic settings.
What we offer
- $70,000 annual salary
- Health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with match, PTO
- Schedule details, e.g., 5 days a week, closed Sundays
- Input on menu development, specials and (spirits pairings / live entertainment events)
- A growth path, e.g., development toward Executive Chef
What you’ll do
- Lead the line during service and run the kitchen when the Executive Chef is off
- Supervise prep and production, and train and develop the kitchen team
- Help develop menus, specials and promotions
- Manage ordering, inventory and food cost to budget
- Schedule kitchen staff to meet labor targets
- Maintain food safety, sanitation and cleaning standards
- Coordinate with front of house on service and private events
What you bring
- (2–3+) years as a Sous Chef or Lead Line Cook in a full-service, scratch kitchen
- Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation (ServSafe preferred)
- Experience with ordering, inventory and food cost
- Calm, organized leadership under pressure
- Availability for nights, weekends and holidays
- Culinary degree preferred, not required
Location and commute
Virginia Beach, VA .
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3271022200.