What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Sous Chef position at Woodberry Kitchen?
Woodberry Kitchen opened in 2007 with a question: “What is the best way to feed ourselves?” What followed was the making of an experimental restaurant group, dedicated to exclusively purchasing from local farmers in the Mid-Atlantic– firmly rejecting industrialized commodity agriculture and broad-line distributors along the way.
Led by Chef Spike Gjerde, Baltimore’s only James Beard award winning restaurant, is looking for a Chef to assist our Culinary Director with daily restaurant and event services. This role is ideal for a Restaurant Chef with experience managing kitchens and an appetite for working with local farm products.
Responsibilities:
- Manage daily event services, along with restaurant services as needed. Prepare for services by managing prep lists, and manage successful execution of services according to BEOs and established kitchen practices.
- Establish and maintain an ongoing dialogue with team members throughout the kitchen focused on excellent guest experiences and cooking.
- Care for spaces including keeping cold & dry storage areas organized, managing cleanliness, and maintaining tools.
- Work to establish standards around event and restaurant execution including modeling proper communication and cooking techniques.
- Maintain menu accuracy and updates according to ingredient changes and seasonal cadence.
- Manage business metrics according to established cost of goods and labor performance.
- Maintain a warm, empathetic approach with team members and guests.
Qualifications:
- 5 years in professional kitchens as chef or manager
- Knowledge of cooking techniques & kitchen functions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to stand for 10 hour shifts
Schedule:
- 45-50 hour weekly schedule
Make an Impact. Help reimagine how restaurants can engage with our food system, supporting thriving small farms that contribute to clean air, water, climate action, and a more resilient planet.
Work with the Best Ingredients. Make delicious, healthy local food from the highest quality ingredients grown in our region.
Join a Community. Work with great hospitality professionals and engage with farmers and makers.
Grow Professionally. Join a team that challenges each other every day. Dream, imagine, and create a better experience for our guests.
Woodberry Kitchen & Artifact Coffee do not accept cover letters, resumes, or any other application materials written with the assistance of AI tools.
More detail about Woodberry Kitchen part of Foodshed Restaurant Group, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/15831-Woodberry-Kitchen
