Rose’s Restaurant Group is seeking creative, passionate, and talented individuals to join our super awesome team. We are in the “making people happy” business, we just happen to serve great food and offer next-level hospitality. We work hard, make people happy, and have fun while we are doing it! 

We are seeking a Sous Chef to join our James Beard award winning team at one of our Michelin starred restaurants: Rose’s Luxury, Little Pearl, and Pineapple and Pearls. 

Some things to know about us:

Our mission is “To make this the most enjoyable place to work in and the most enjoyable place to dine”. This is the reason we are here. This is why we do what we do.

We are big on communication and organization. We believe these are huge keys to success. The better we are able to communicate and organize ourselves, the more success we will have.

 We are big on teaching and growth. We work hard to make sure everyone is constantly growing and learning. We want everyone who works with us to become a better cook, barista, chef, manager, guest liaison, and most importantly, leader.

We like having fun. While we take our jobs very seriously, we also do so lightheartedly. In other words, we love to hustle and get better everyday but we also love to do it while laughing and having fun at the same time. (And yes, that is possible).

Our ideal candidate is someone who, most importantly, has a real passion for making other people happy. 

If this position interests you, please apply with your resume and cover letter highlighting your background and noting why you are interested in joining our team.

We have awesome benefits for full-time employees:

• 100% Company-paid medical benefits
• 100% Company-paid dental benefits
• Average 45-50 hour work-week for salaried employees
• Unlimited Paid Time-off Policy for salaried employees
• Parental Leave Plan
• 401K plan
• Complimentary gym membership
• Employee Assistance Program (covers mental health services, legal services, and additional support)
• Life insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Personal Financial Advisor services
• Somm Certification Reimbursements
• WMATA SmartBenefits program
• Most major holidays off
• Access to our Vision benefit program
• Unlimited high fives!

Who we are looking for:

Our ideal candidate is someone who, most importantly, has a real passion for making other people happy. Significant management experience is required for this position.

What the job looks like:

The Sous Chef is a leader before anything else. They are someone who inspires and motivates their team. They challenge them and reward them as well.

Responsibilities of the Sous Chef include overseeing the day-to-day back of house kitchen operations, assisting in staff training and education, and assisting in the development of new and creative dish menus. The Sous Chef would report directly to the Head Chef.

Required Skills:

• Previous management experience
• Ability to work in standing position for long periods of time
• Must possess a positive attitude with the ability of being a strong mentor for staff
• Strong problem solving skills

Preferred Skills:

• Food cost management experience
• Staff management of 10+ employees
• Staff training experience
• Employee scheduling experience