About the Role
RH Hospitality is seeking an experienced and dynamic Sous Chef to play a key leadership role in our culinary team. You will help create world-class guest experiences while driving business success and upholding the highest quality standards. As a member of the Property Leadership Team, you will work alongside the Executive Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations, cultivate and develop culinary talent, and support recruitment and administrative functions.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop Team Members by providing structured training and in-the-moment coaching and guidance to uphold RH’s culinary standards and support their professional growth.
- Partner with the Executive Chef in shaping the strategic direction of the kitchen, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and building a high-performing team aligned with RH’s vision.
- Support the Executive Chef with inventory controls and reporting, including labor cost optimization, food cost control, and inventory management, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Drive operational excellence by implementing and upholding quality and safety standards across all hospitality areas, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Own service execution, conducting line checks, monitoring food preparation, and leading expediting to maintain world-class guest experiences.
- Document key updates and insights to ensure alignment, enhance team performance and support ongoing operational excellence.
- Deliver exceptional results in our ever-changing and dynamic business while championing our Hospitality vision, strategy, and financial goals.
- Assume full leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Executive Chef, ensuring seamless operations and team alignment.
Requirements
- 3+ years of previous Sous Chef experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant; and/or culinary program curriculum; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proven ability to manage financial performance, including labor and food costs, inventory controls, and strategic resource planning.
- Expertise in computer systems including Microsoft Excel, Foodager (or other inventory management system) and email communication.
- Advanced culinary expertise, including mastery of knife techniques and execution of high-level cooking standards.
- Proven ability to work autonomously while making strategic decisions and collaborating effectively across all levels of leadership.
- Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and variable shifts as needed.
- Frequently lift and move up to 50 lbs using appropriate equipment and techniques.
- Comfortable standing and walking for extended periods.
- Commitment to proper safety and sanitation practices in a commercial kitchen environment.
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Foodager
- Inventory management
- Knife techniques
- Culinary standards
- Leadership
- Team development
- Recruitment
- Onboarding
- Financial management
- Labor cost optimization
- Food cost control
- Inventory controls
- Operational excellence
- Quality standards
- Safety standards
- Service execution
- Expediting
- Communication
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years
About the Company
- With over 20 Hospitality experiences worldwide, RH Hospitality continues to expand our distinguished portfolio of Restaurants within our Design Galleries globally.
- Our goal is to blur the line between home and hospitality, creating an integrated experience that engages our guests and immerses them in the RH lifestyle.
Equal Opportunity
- RH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by federal or state law or local ordinance.
- At RH, we are committed to promoting pay equity. Rate of pay is determined based on each individual's experience, qualifications, and the geographic location of the role.
