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Sous Chef
Salary Competitive salary
Schedule Full Time
Experience Minimum 2 years of experience
Location 1731 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA

Sous Chef


Description

Lyle takes the best of “home” and then makes it even better. It is somewhere you can make your own, be cared for and always feel welcome. Whether you’re a proud Washingtonian or a guest in our capital city, you’ll unwind in complete comfort throughout your time with us. However, that comfort is never at the expense of a style that is unique to Lyle: beyond the expected, but never over the top. 

We’re not a stuffy, luxury hotel. This is our home and we want our guests to treat it like theirs. Whether  an international business traveler or the local dropping by for some brunch—if we’re doing our job right—Lyle should feel like it was designed just for you.  

 

We are looking for… A Sous Chef that is quietly confident, approachable, calm under pressure, authentic, and always looking to go above and beyond. Someone that knows the city and in their free time loves to explore and try new places. As we like to say, city insiders as we consider Lyle to be the heart of the neighborhood.  

 

Our culture is entrepreneurial, team-oriented, creative, and unparalleled hospitality experiences underpins all that we do. We believe passion, a clear vision and best-in-class talent leads to extraordinary results. 

 

Our ideal colleague thrives in a non-stop environment, has an open mind, a great sense of humor, loves finding solutions, working with a team, and proactively creating positive outcomes. 

 

The ability to be adaptable, calm under pressure, resourceful and efficient is in your DNA. 

 

Who we are: 

We live and breathe the concept of heartfelt hospitality, offering polished by unobtrusive service. 

We make it a priority to make each guest feel content and comfortable during their time at Lyle. 

We do not overcomplicate; we keep it simple. Calm, but never dull.  

We live like locals, we strive to be a brilliant neighbor 

We carefully and quietly consider our guest needs to create an authentic, warm Lyle experience. 

We are always empathetic and welcoming. Our doors are always open. 

There is no place like Lyle. 


 Sous Chef Essential Functions:


• Work in tandem with Chef de Cuisine to hire, coach, counsel and conduct performance evaluations of direct reports.
• Work with Chef de Cuisine in developing and training their direct reports.
• Work with Chef de Cuisine to instill company culture, build morale and create an ongoing positive work environment, using established as well as newly developed initiatives.
• Monitor hourly staff in/out times daily to ensure that labor budget is being met.
• Train and educate staff on new menu items and changes in procedures for current menu items; monitor and hold staff accountable for implementing the changes.
• Work with Chef de Cuisine to develop production methodologies to increase efficiency, productivity, quality and/or consistency in commissary.

This position requires the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
• 1-3+ years of upscale restaurant experience
• 1+ years in a management position
• Multi-lingual skills is a PLUS
• Extensive knowledge of restaurant operations
• Prior opening hotel experience is a PLUS

Lyle takes the best of “home” and then makes it even better. It is somewhere you can make your own, be cared for and always feel welcome. Whether you’re a proud Washingtonian or a guest in our capital city, you’ll unwind in complete comfort throughout your time with us. However, that comfort is never at the expense of a style that is unique to Lyle: beyond the expected, but never over the top. 

We’re not a stuffy, luxury hotel. This is our home and we want our guests to treat it like theirs. Whether  an international business traveler or the local dropping by for some brunch—if we’re doing our job right—Lyle should feel like it was designed just for you.  

 

We are looking for… A Sous Chef that is quietly confident, approachable, calm under pressure, authentic, and always looking to go above and beyond. Someone that knows the city and in their free time loves to explore and try new places. As we like to say, city insiders as we consider Lyle to be the heart of the neighborhood.  

 

Our culture is entrepreneurial, team-oriented, creative, and unparalleled hospitality experiences underpins all that we do. We believe passion, a clear vision and best-in-class talent leads to extraordinary results. 

 

Our ideal colleague thrives in a non-stop environment, has an open mind, a great sense of humor, loves finding solutions, working with a team, and proactively creating positive outcomes. 

 

The ability to be adaptable, calm under pressure, resourceful and efficient is in your DNA. 

 

Who we are: 

We live and breathe the concept of heartfelt hospitality, offering polished by unobtrusive service. 

We make it a priority to make each guest feel content and comfortable during their time at Lyle. 

We do not overcomplicate; we keep it simple. Calm, but never dull.  

We live like locals, we strive to be a brilliant neighbor 

We carefully and quietly consider our guest needs to create an authentic, warm Lyle experience. 

We are always empathetic and welcoming. Our doors are always open. 

There is no place like Lyle. 


 Sous Chef Essential Functions:


• Work in tandem with Chef de Cuisine to hire, coach, counsel and conduct performance evaluations of direct reports.
• Work with Chef de Cuisine in developing and training their direct reports.
• Work with Chef de Cuisine to instill company culture, build morale and create an ongoing positive work environment, using established as well as newly developed initiatives.
• Monitor hourly staff in/out times daily to ensure that labor budget is being met.
• Train and educate staff on new menu items and changes in procedures for current menu items; monitor and hold staff accountable for implementing the changes.
• Work with Chef de Cuisine to develop production methodologies to increase efficiency, productivity, quality and/or consistency in commissary.

This position requires the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
• 1-3+ years of upscale restaurant experience
• 1+ years in a management position
• Multi-lingual skills is a PLUS
• Extensive knowledge of restaurant operations
• Prior opening hotel experience is a PLUS

Details
Salary Competitive salary
Schedule Full Time
Experience Minimum 2 years of experience
Location 1731 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA

Skills
communication
Leadership
Food and Beverage
By applying you confirm you have these skills.


1731 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA