Sous Chef at Thompson Hospitality Corporation in MC LEAN, Virginia

Job Description:

Overview

Matchbox opened its first location in 2003 and quickly became known for wood-fired pizzas, mini burgers, fresh salads and chef-inspired entrées, like pan-seared sea bass and oven-roasted filet mignon. We like to call it elevated American bistro fare, crafted from high quality ingredients with a chef at the helm in every kitchen.

By the end of our founding year, matchbox had become a neighborhood fixture and earned the honor of Washington, DC's "Best New Restaurant" of 2003 by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington .

Eighteen years later, matchbox has grown to eleven restaurants in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia and Florida. We've been successful over the years because we've stayed true to our original beliefs and continue to be inspired by creating friendly, high energy gathering places with delicious food and drinks that bring people together.

Who's behind matchbox? Glad you asked! We are a restaurant group based in Reston, Virginia, called Thompson Hospitality. We own, operate, and lose constant sleep over several local restaurant brands, including Makers Union, Big Buns Damn Good Burgers and The Rub Chicken + Beer. Our business was founded twenty-eight years ago on the belief that a successful hospitality business can be built by empowering our fellow team members to do whatever it takes to make our guests happy. We just happen to make GREAT food and drinks too!

Your Essential functions would be to...

The sous chef provides Heart of House leadership at restaurant level. Manages Heart of House hourly team to ensure the consistent execution of Matchbox quality standards, operating systems, procedures, philosophies, and cultural icons.

Your Essential functions would be to...

• Actively influence the behavior of others to ensure cultural icons are reflected in daily practice, promoting a safe and healthy work environment and superior guest experience.
• Develop management team and hold them accountable for developing hourly Heart of House staff to support the organizations talent pipeline and assist in growth.
• Monitor and maintain the Heart of House facility.
• Represent, support, and protect the Matchbox brand
• Assist New Restaurant Openings as necessary and/or required

• Minimum of 1 year of direct kitchen management experience
• Culinary school background preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• Ability to speak and understand Spanish preferred

• High level organizational skills with multi-tasking capabilities
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage workloads with minimum direction.
• High attention to detail and follow through
• Dependable, reliable, and highly motivated

Behaviors

Preferred

Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Serve Safe

Preferred

Food Safety